Infant mortality rate in Peru
Peru: Infant mortality rate was 10.98 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.98
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
110th
of 201 countries
All-time high
188.06
in 1954
All-time low
10.98
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Infant mortality rate in Peru, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Peru stood at 10.98. 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 in Peru peaked at 188.06 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 10.98, in 2024.
Peru ranks 110th of 201 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.
Infant mortality rate 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,235 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0947 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5027 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Peru?
- Infant mortality rate in Peru was 10.98 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 188.06 in 1954.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.98 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for infant mortality rate?
- Peru ranks 110th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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