Deaths age 1-59 months in Peru
Peru: Deaths age 1-59 months was 3,443 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,443
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
64th
of 201 countries
All-time high
84,710
in 1970
All-time low
3,443
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Peru, 1959–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Peru recorded 3,443 for deaths age 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Peru peaked at 84,710 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3,443, in 2024.
That places Peru 64th out of 201 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.
Deaths age 1-59 months in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 77,842 | — |
| 1960 | 77,444 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 76,862 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 76,040 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 74,869 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 73,518 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 72,069 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 70,594 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 69,216 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 68,132 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 67,124 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 84,710 | +26.2% |
| 1971 | 64,845 | -23.5% |
| 1972 | 63,927 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 62,818 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 61,548 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 60,317 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 59,262 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 58,224 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 57,287 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 56,320 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 55,202 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 53,915 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 52,409 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 50,701 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 48,738 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 46,522 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 44,209 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 41,860 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 39,565 | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 37,474 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 35,376 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 33,198 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 30,970 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 28,641 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 26,284 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 23,941 | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 21,673 | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 19,535 | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 17,550 | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 15,746 | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 14,079 | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 12,691 | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 11,406 | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 10,366 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 9,481 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 8,839 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 8,208 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 7,678 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 7,187 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 6,685 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 6,238 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 5,803 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 5,532 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 5,209 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 4,948 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 4,697 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 4,475 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 4,284 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 4,126 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 3,980 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 3,909 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 3,793 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 3,681 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 3,558 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 3,443 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 77,842 | 77,842 | 77,842 | 1 |
| 1960s | 72,587 | 67,124 | 77,444 | 10 |
| 1970s | 62,926 | 56,320 | 84,710 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,060 | 37,474 | 55,202 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,291 | 15,746 | 35,376 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,662 | 6,685 | 14,079 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,929 | 3,980 | 6,238 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,677 | 3,443 | 3,909 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Peru?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Peru was 3,443 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 84,710 in 1970.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,443 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Peru ranks 64th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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