Child mortality rate ihme in Peru
Peru: Child mortality rate ihme was 1.51 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.51
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
96th
of 204 countries
All-time high
40
in 1950
All-time low
1.51
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Peru, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, child mortality rate ihme in Peru stood at 1.51. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Peru peaked at 40 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.51, in 2019.
That places Peru 96th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 rate ihme in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 40 | — |
| 1951 | 39.17 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 37.32 | -4.7% |
| 1953 | 36.28 | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 34.69 | -4.4% |
| 1955 | 33.64 | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 32.35 | -3.8% |
| 1957 | 31.69 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 30.44 | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 29.81 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 29.54 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 27.71 | -6.2% |
| 1962 | 26.24 | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 25.22 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 24.27 | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 23.01 | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 22.1 | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 20.94 | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 20.24 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 19.14 | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 19.96 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 17.5 | -12.3% |
| 1972 | 16.77 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 16.03 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 15.38 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 14.86 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 14.18 | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 13.69 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 12.93 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 12.27 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 11.96 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 11.49 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 11.11 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 10.94 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 10.74 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 10.16 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 9.59 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 8.77 | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 8.08 | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 7.62 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 7.31 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 7.74 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 6.86 | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 6.38 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 5.84 | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 5.46 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 5.14 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 4.8 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 4.52 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 4.19 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 3.96 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 3.64 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 3.42 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 3.28 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 3.11 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 2.95 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 2.78 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 2.59 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 2.46 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 2.39 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 2.29 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 2.16 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 2.07 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 2.03 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.95 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.84 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.8 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.68 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 1.59 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.51 | -5.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.51 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.44, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.51 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.46, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.54 | 29.81 | 40 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.84 | 19.14 | 29.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.36 | 12.27 | 19.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.05 | 7.62 | 11.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.82 | 4.19 | 7.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.06 | 2.39 | 3.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 | 1.51 | 2.29 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 94 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.52 compare
- 94 Trinidad and Tobago 1.52 compare
- 96 Ecuador 1.51 compare
- 98 Venezuela 1.48 compare
- 99 Saint Lucia 1.46 compare
More health data for Peru
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0394 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate ihme in Peru?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Peru was 1.51 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 40 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 in 2019.
- How does Peru rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Peru ranks 96th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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