Infant mortality by sex in Peru
Peru: Infant mortality by sex was 1.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.2
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
109th
of 199 countries
All-time high
20.1
in 1954
All-time low
1.2
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Peru, 1954–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 1.2 for infant mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Peru peaked at 20.1 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2024.
That places Peru 109th out of 199 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 mortality by sex in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 20.1 | — |
| 1955 | 19.31 | -3.9% |
| 1956 | 18.62 | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 18.01 | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 17.51 | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 17.06 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 16.65 | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 16.22 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 15.78 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 15.32 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 14.85 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 14.35 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 13.87 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 13.43 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 13.03 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 12.66 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 13.62 | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 11.98 | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 11.66 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 11.33 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 10.99 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 10.69 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 10.43 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 10.2 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 10.01 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 9.82 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 9.64 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 9.44 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 9.2 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 8.92 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 8.59 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 8.22 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 7.84 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 7.46 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 7.1 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 6.78 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 6.46 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 6.13 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 5.81 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 5.47 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 5.12 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 4.78 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 4.44 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 4.12 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 3.81 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 3.52 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 3.26 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 3.03 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 2.82 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 2.64 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 2.48 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 2.34 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 2.21 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 2.1 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.9 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.82 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.74 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.67 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.61 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.56 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.52 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.47 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.44 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.41 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.38 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.34 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.31 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.28 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.24 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.2 | -3.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.2 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3, 92% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.43 | 17.06 | 20.1 | 6 |
| 1960s | 14.61 | 12.66 | 16.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.07 | 9.82 | 13.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.32 | 6.78 | 9.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.97 | 3.52 | 6.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.48 | 1.9 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 | 1.38 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 | 1.2 | 1.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 106 Cook Islands 1.28 compare
- 107 Mongolia 1.24 compare
- 108 Ecuador 1.24 compare
- 110 Bahamas, The 1.19 compare
- 111 Belize 1.19 compare
- 112 Cabo Verde 1.16 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,235 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Peru?
- Infant mortality by sex in Peru was 1.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1 in 1954.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Peru ranks 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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 Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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