Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Peru
Peru: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group was 1.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.29
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
87th
of 106 countries
All-time high
8.17
in 1990
All-time low
1.29
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Peru, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 1.29 for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Peru peaked at 8.17 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.29, in 2024.
Peru ranks 87th of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.17 | — |
| 1991 | 7.7 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 7.23 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 6.74 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 6.27 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 5.8 | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 5.34 | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 4.9 | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 4.49 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 4.12 | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 3.78 | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 3.48 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 3.22 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 2.99 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 2.79 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 2.62 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 2.47 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 2.33 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 2.2 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 2.09 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.99 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.91 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.83 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 1.76 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.7 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.65 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.6 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.56 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.52 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.48 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.44 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.36 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.32 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.29 | -2.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.29 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.34, 96% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.29 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.44, 89% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.08 | 4.12 | 8.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 2.09 | 3.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 1.48 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 | 1.29 | 1.44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 under five death rate by wealth group in Peru?
- Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Peru was 1.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 8.17 in 1990.
- What is the lowest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
- Peru ranks 87th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality under five death rate by wealth group rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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 under five death rate by wealth group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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