Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Peru

Peru: Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression was 1.29 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.29
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
107th
of 195 countries
All-time high
31.01
in 1952
All-time low
1.29
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024

Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Peru, 1952–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Peru recorded 1.29 for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Peru peaked at 31.01 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1.29, in 2024.

That places Peru 107th out of 195 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 104 Uzbekistan, Republic of 1.34 compare
  2. 105 Mexico 1.31 compare
  3. 106 Jordan 1.29 compare
  4. 108 Ecuador 1.29 compare
  5. 109 Belize 1.27 compare
  6. 110 British Virgin Islands 1.24 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Peru?
Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Peru was 1.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 31.01 in 1952.
What is the lowest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 1.29 in 2024.
How does Peru rank for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression?
Peru ranks 107th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression 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 level of prosperity regression. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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