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

24681990200720241990: 8.21991: 7.71992: 7.21993: 6.71994: 6.31995: 5.81996: 5.31997: 4.91998: 4.51999: 4.12000: 3.82001: 3.52002: 3.22003: 32004: 2.82005: 2.62006: 2.52007: 2.32008: 2.22009: 2.12010: 22011: 1.92012: 1.82013: 1.82014: 1.72015: 1.62016: 1.62017: 1.62018: 1.52019: 1.52020: 1.42021: 1.42022: 1.42023: 1.32024: 1.3

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
106 places, 3,710 data points, 1990–2024
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