Child mortality vs. share in extreme poverty in Peru
Peru: Child mortality vs. share in extreme poverty was 1.29 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.29 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
109th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.73 deaths per 100 live births
in 1980
All-time low
1.29 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Child mortality vs. share in extreme poverty in Peru, 1980–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Peru recorded 1.29 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality vs. share in extreme poverty in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 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. share in extreme poverty in Peru peaked at 12.73 deaths per 100 live births in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.29 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Peru ranks 109th of 199 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.
Child mortality vs. share in extreme poverty in Peru, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12.73 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1981 | 12.41 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 12.03 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 11.6 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 11.11 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 10.57 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 10.02 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 9.48 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 8.97 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 8.51 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 8.06 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 7.62 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 7.18 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 6.73 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 6.27 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 5.81 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 5.36 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 4.93 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 4.53 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 4.17 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 3.83 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 3.53 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 3.27 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 3.04 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 2.84 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 2.66 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 2.5 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 2.36 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 2.23 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 2.02 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.85 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.61 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.53 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.29 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3 deaths per 100 live births, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.29 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31 deaths per 100 live births, 99% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.74 deaths per 100 live births | 8.51 deaths per 100 live births | 12.73 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.07 deaths per 100 live births | 4.17 deaths per 100 live births | 8.06 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.84 deaths per 100 live births | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | 3.83 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | 2.02 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 106 Cook Islands 1.33 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 107 Mexico 1.31 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 108 Jordan 1.29 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 110 Ecuador 1.29 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 111 Belize 1.27 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 112 British Virgin Islands 1.24 deaths per 100 live births compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 782 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs. share in extreme poverty in Peru?
- Child mortality vs. share in extreme poverty in Peru was 1.29 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs. share in extreme poverty recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 12.73 deaths per 100 live births in 1980.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. share in extreme poverty recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for child mortality vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Peru ranks 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. share in extreme poverty 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .