Infant deaths in Peru
Peru: Infant deaths was 5,912 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,912
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
61st
of 201 countries
All-time high
72,749
in 1955
All-time low
5,912
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant deaths in Peru, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Peru is 5,912, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Peru peaked at 72,749 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 5,912, in 2024.
That places Peru 61st 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.
Infant deaths in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 72,749 | — |
| 1956 | 72,056 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 71,585 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 71,388 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 71,258 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 71,192 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 70,985 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 70,522 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 69,770 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 68,921 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 68,014 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 67,050 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 66,191 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 65,410 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 64,597 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 70,971 | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 62,675 | -11.7% |
| 1972 | 61,863 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 60,881 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 59,836 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 58,838 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 58,047 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 57,346 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 56,796 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 56,329 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 55,738 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 55,025 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 54,176 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 53,143 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 51,779 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 50,116 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 48,289 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 46,324 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 44,381 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 42,556 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 40,652 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 38,635 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 36,446 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 34,119 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 31,715 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 29,285 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 26,896 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 24,633 | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 22,547 | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 20,672 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 19,000 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 17,380 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 15,942 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 14,829 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 13,989 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 13,223 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 12,428 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 11,686 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 10,943 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 10,246 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 9,607 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 9,112 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 8,681 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 8,253 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 7,889 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 7,565 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 7,297 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 7,086 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 6,912 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 6,792 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 6,668 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 6,487 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 6,296 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 6,098 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 5,912 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 71,807 | 71,258 | 72,749 | 5 |
| 1960s | 68,265 | 64,597 | 71,192 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60,358 | 56,329 | 70,971 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50,153 | 42,556 | 55,738 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,560 | 20,672 | 40,652 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,967 | 10,246 | 19,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,919 | 6,792 | 9,607 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,292 | 5,912 | 6,668 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,235 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0509 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Peru?
- Infant deaths in Peru was 5,912 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 72,749 in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,912 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for infant deaths?
- Peru ranks 61st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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