Child deaths igme data in Peru
Peru: Child deaths igme data 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
Child deaths igme data in Peru, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 6,955 for child deaths igme data 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, child deaths igme data 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.
Child deaths igme data 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 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0394 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths igme data in Peru?
- Child deaths igme data in Peru was 6,955 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths igme data recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 111,264 in 1970.
- What is the lowest child deaths igme data recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,955 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for child deaths igme data?
- Peru ranks 62nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths igme data 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths igme data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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