Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Peru
Peru: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 10.98 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.98
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
109th
of 200 countries
All-time high
188.06
in 1954
All-time low
10.98
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Peru, 1954–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Peru is 10.98, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Peru peaked at 188.06 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 10.98, in 2024.
That places Peru 109th 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.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 188.06 | — |
| 1955 | 180.28 | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 173.76 | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 168.08 | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 163.31 | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 158.92 | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 154.91 | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 150.86 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 146.57 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 142.04 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 137.48 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 133 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 128.7 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 124.67 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 121.02 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 117.61 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 127.34 | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 111.23 | -12.6% |
| 1972 | 108.18 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 105.15 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 102.12 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 99.33 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 97.01 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 94.91 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 93.09 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 91.42 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 89.67 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 87.76 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 85.53 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 82.9 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 79.8 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 76.35 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 72.79 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 69.28 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 65.94 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 62.9 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 59.96 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 57.02 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 53.99 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 50.88 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 47.66 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 44.42 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 41.21 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 38.14 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 35.23 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 32.53 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 30.06 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 27.84 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 25.88 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 24.17 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 22.66 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 21.33 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 20.14 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 19.07 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 18.11 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 17.26 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 16.49 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 15.79 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 15.19 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 14.66 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 14.2 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 13.79 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 13.44 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 13.12 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 12.82 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 12.52 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 12.24 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 11.94 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 11.62 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 11.3 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 10.98 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 172.07 | 158.92 | 188.06 | 6 |
| 1960s | 135.69 | 117.61 | 154.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.98 | 91.42 | 127.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.29 | 62.9 | 89.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.1 | 32.53 | 59.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.65 | 17.26 | 30.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.2 | 12.52 | 16.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.62 | 10.98 | 12.24 | 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 0.4844 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0405 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 0.3576 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.039 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Peru?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Peru was 10.98 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 188.06 in 1954.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.98 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Peru ranks 109th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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