Child mortality in Peru
Peru: Child mortality was 1.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.29
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
108th
of 200 countries
All-time high
31.01
in 1952
All-time low
1.29
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Child mortality in Peru, 1952–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality in Peru is 1.29, measured 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 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Peru peaked at 31.01 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1.29, in 2024.
That places Peru 108th out of 200 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.
Child mortality in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 31.01 | — |
| 1953 | 29.68 | -4.3% |
| 1954 | 28.39 | -4.3% |
| 1955 | 27.16 | -4.3% |
| 1956 | 26.11 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 25.2 | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 24.44 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 23.75 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 23.11 | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 22.46 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 21.79 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 21.08 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 20.36 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 19.66 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 18.99 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 18.36 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 17.79 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 17.25 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 20.01 | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 16.24 | -18.8% |
| 1972 | 15.76 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 15.28 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 14.81 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 14.36 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 13.98 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 13.63 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 13.32 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 13.03 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 12.73 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 12.41 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 12.03 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 11.6 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 11.11 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 10.57 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 10.02 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 9.48 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 8.97 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 8.51 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 8.06 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 7.62 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 7.18 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 6.73 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 6.27 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 5.81 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 5.36 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 4.93 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 4.53 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 4.17 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 3.83 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 3.53 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 3.27 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 3.04 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 2.84 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 2.66 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 2.5 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 2.36 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 2.23 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 2.12 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 2.02 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.93 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.85 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 1.78 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.72 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.66 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.61 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.57 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.53 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.49 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.45 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.41 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.37 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.33 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 1.29 | -3.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.29 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.29 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31, 98% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.97 | 23.75 | 31.01 | 8 |
| 1960s | 20.09 | 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
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 in Peru?
- Child mortality in Peru was 1.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 31.01 in 1952.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for child mortality?
- Peru ranks 108th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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