Child mortality line chart by sex in Peru

Peru: Child mortality line chart by sex was 1.16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.16
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
110th
of 199 countries
All-time high
27.26
in 1954
All-time low
1.16
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024

Child mortality line chart by sex in Peru, 1954–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Peru recorded 1.16 for child mortality line chart by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Peru peaked at 27.26 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 1.16, in 2024.

That places Peru 110th 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 line chart by sex in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Child mortality line chart by sex in Peru, 1954 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1954 27.26 —
1955 26.08 -4.4%
1956 25.02 -4.1%
1957 24.13 -3.5%
1958 23.38 -3.1%
1959 22.7 -2.9%
1960 22.08 -2.7%
1961 21.44 -2.9%
1962 20.76 -3.1%
1963 20.06 -3.4%
1964 19.36 -3.5%
1965 18.7 -3.4%
1966 18.05 -3.5%
1967 17.45 -3.3%
1968 16.9 -3.1%
1969 16.39 -3.0%
1970 19.18 +17.0%
1971 15.44 -19.5%
1972 14.97 -3.0%
1973 14.51 -3.1%
1974 14.1 -2.8%
1975 13.69 -2.9%
1976 13.33 -2.6%
1977 13.01 -2.4%
1978 12.73 -2.2%
1979 12.45 -2.2%
1980 12.16 -2.3%
1981 11.85 -2.5%
1982 11.49 -3.1%
1983 11.07 -3.7%
1984 10.59 -4.4%
1985 10.07 -4.9%
1986 9.53 -5.4%
1987 8.99 -5.6%
1988 8.5 -5.5%
1989 8.04 -5.4%
1990 7.61 -5.4%
1991 7.2 -5.5%
1992 6.78 -5.8%
1993 6.34 -6.5%
1994 5.89 -7.0%
1995 5.45 -7.6%
1996 5.02 -7.9%
1997 4.6 -8.3%
1998 4.21 -8.5%
1999 3.86 -8.2%
2000 3.53 -8.5%
2001 3.25 -8.0%
2002 3 -7.9%
2003 2.77 -7.5%
2004 2.58 -6.8%
2005 2.41 -6.6%
2006 2.26 -6.1%
2007 2.13 -5.9%
2008 2.01 -5.6%
2009 1.91 -5.1%
2010 1.82 -4.8%
2011 1.74 -4.5%
2012 1.66 -4.1%
2013 1.6 -3.8%
2014 1.55 -3.4%
2015 1.5 -3.1%
2016 1.46 -2.9%
2017 1.42 -2.8%
2018 1.38 -2.6%
2019 1.34 -2.6%
2020 1.31 -2.6%
2021 1.27 -2.8%
2022 1.24 -2.8%
2023 1.2 -3.1%
2024 1.16 -3.0%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 1.16 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 1.16 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.22, 95% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 24.76 22.7 27.26 6
1960s 19.12 16.39 22.08 10
1970s 14.34 12.45 19.18 10
1980s 10.23 8.04 12.16 10
1990s 5.7 3.86 7.61 10
2000s 2.59 1.91 3.53 10
2010s 1.55 1.34 1.82 10
2020s 1.24 1.16 1.31 5

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 107 Mexico 1.18 compare
  2. 108 Jordan 1.17 compare
  3. 109 Uzbekistan 1.16 compare
  4. 111 Belize 1.14 compare
  5. 112 Bahamas 1.14 compare
  6. 113 Tunisia 1.13 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality line chart by sex in Peru?
Child mortality line chart by sex in Peru was 1.16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 27.26 in 1954.
What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 1.16 in 2024.
How does Peru rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
Peru ranks 110th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. 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 mortality line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality line chart by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,985 data points, 1950–2024
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