Child mortality by income level of country in Peru
Peru: Child mortality by income level of country was 1.29 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.29 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
109th
of 199 countries
All-time high
31.01 deaths per 100 live births
in 1952
All-time low
1.29 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Child mortality by income level of country in Peru, 1952–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Peru recorded 1.29 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality by income level of country in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by income level of country in Peru peaked at 31.01 deaths per 100 live births in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1.29 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Peru 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality by income level of country in Peru, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 31.01 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1953 | 29.68 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1954 | 28.39 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1955 | 27.16 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1956 | 26.11 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 25.2 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 24.44 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 23.75 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 23.11 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 22.46 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 21.79 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 21.08 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 20.36 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 19.66 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 18.99 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 18.36 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 17.79 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 17.25 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 20.01 deaths per 100 live births | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 16.24 deaths per 100 live births | -18.8% |
| 1972 | 15.76 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 15.28 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 14.81 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 14.36 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 13.98 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 13.63 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 13.32 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 13.03 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 12.73 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 12.41 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 12.03 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 11.6 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 11.11 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 10.57 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 10.02 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 9.48 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 8.97 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 8.51 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 8.06 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 7.62 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 7.18 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 6.73 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 6.27 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 5.81 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 5.36 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 4.93 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 4.53 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 4.17 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 3.83 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 3.53 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 3.27 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 3.04 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 2.84 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 2.66 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 2.5 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 2.36 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 2.23 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 2.02 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.85 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.61 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.53 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.97 deaths per 100 live births | 23.75 deaths per 100 live births | 31.01 deaths per 100 live births | 8 |
| 1960s | 20.08 deaths per 100 live births | 17.25 deaths per 100 live births | 23.11 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.04 deaths per 100 live births | 13.03 deaths per 100 live births | 20.01 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.74 deaths per 100 live births | 8.51 deaths per 100 live births | 12.73 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.07 deaths per 100 live births | 4.17 deaths per 100 live births | 8.06 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.84 deaths per 100 live births | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | 3.83 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | 2.02 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near 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)
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0151 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.013 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by income level of country in Peru?
- Child mortality by income level of country in Peru was 1.29 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 31.01 deaths per 100 live births in 1952.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for child mortality by income level of country?
- Peru ranks 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by income level of country rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .