Deaths age 1-59 months in Peru

Peru: Deaths age 1-59 months was 3,443 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,443
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
64th
of 200 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

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths age 1-59 months in Peru is 3,443, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 61 Venezuela 3,895 compare
  2. 62 Morocco 3,835 compare
  3. 63 Colombia 3,717 compare
  4. 65 Cambodia 3,216 compare
  5. 66 Turkmenistan 2,707 compare
  6. 67 Mauritania 2,701 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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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 200 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 11,737 data points, 1955–2024
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