Child mortality vs health expenditure in Peru
Peru: Child mortality vs health expenditure was 1.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality vs health expenditure in Peru, 1952–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs health expenditure in Peru stood at 1.29. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs health expenditure in Peru peaked at 31.01 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1.29, in 2024.
Peru ranks 107th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.97 | 23.75 | 31.01 | 8 |
| 1960s | 20.08 | 17.25 | 23.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.04 | 13.03 | 20.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.74 | 8.51 | 12.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.07 | 4.17 | 8.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.84 | 2.12 | 3.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 | 1.49 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 | 1.29 | 1.45 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,235 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0947 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5027 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs health expenditure in Peru?
- Child mortality vs health expenditure in Peru was 1.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 31.01 in 1952.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for child mortality vs health expenditure?
- Peru ranks 107th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs health expenditure 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs health expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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