Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 10.98 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.59, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 10.98 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.97, 92% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 71 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).