Number of child deaths by region in Peru
Peru: Number of child deaths by region was 6,955 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,955
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
62nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
111,264
in 1970
All-time low
6,955
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of child deaths by region in Peru, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 6,955 for number of child deaths by region in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by region in Peru peaked at 111,264 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 6,955, in 2024.
Peru ranks 62nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths by region in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 104,588 | — |
| 1961 | 104,151 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 103,356 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 102,160 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 100,772 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 99,273 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 97,736 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 96,335 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 95,064 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 93,779 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 111,264 | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 90,636 | -18.5% |
| 1972 | 89,266 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 87,728 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 86,105 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 84,542 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 83,208 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 81,975 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 80,939 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 79,979 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 78,835 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 77,493 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 75,885 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 73,976 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 71,626 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 68,926 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 66,030 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 63,019 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 60,095 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 57,347 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 54,542 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 51,609 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 48,497 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 45,222 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 41,849 | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 38,461 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 35,155 | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 32,038 | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 29,169 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 26,594 | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 24,304 | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 22,150 | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 20,246 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 18,726 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 17,534 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 16,477 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 15,437 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 14,478 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 13,546 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 12,669 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 11,854 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 11,195 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 10,619 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 10,064 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 9,592 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 9,170 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 8,812 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 8,519 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 8,269 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 8,082 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 7,902 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 7,669 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 7,432 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 7,186 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 6,955 | -3.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 6,955 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 4.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 6,955 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 8.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99,721 | 93,779 | 104,588 | 10 |
| 1970s | 87,564 | 79,979 | 111,264 | 10 |
| 1980s | 69,323 | 57,347 | 78,835 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,314 | 26,594 | 54,542 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,557 | 12,669 | 24,304 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,618 | 8,082 | 11,854 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,429 | 6,955 | 7,902 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More health data for Peru
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 782 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3081 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.302 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by region in Peru?
- Number of child deaths by region in Peru was 6,955 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 111,264 in 1970.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,955 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for number of child deaths by region?
- Peru ranks 62nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by region rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.