Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Peru
Peru: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 1.1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.1
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
108th
of 195 countries
All-time high
15.49
in 1960
All-time low
1.1
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Peru, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 1.1 for infant mortality vs prenatal care in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Peru peaked at 15.49 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2024.
Peru ranks 108th of 195 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 vs prenatal care in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.49 | — |
| 1961 | 15.09 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 14.66 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 14.2 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 13.75 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 13.3 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 12.87 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 12.47 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 12.1 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 11.76 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 12.73 | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 11.12 | -12.6% |
| 1972 | 10.82 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 10.52 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 10.21 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 9.93 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 9.7 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 9.49 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 9.31 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 9.14 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 8.97 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 8.78 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 8.55 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 8.29 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 7.98 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 7.63 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 7.28 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 6.93 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 6.59 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 6.29 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 6 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 5.7 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 5.4 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 5.09 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 4.77 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 4.44 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 4.12 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 3.81 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 3.52 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 3.25 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 3.01 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 2.78 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 2.59 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 2.42 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 2.27 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 2.13 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 2.01 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.91 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.81 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 1.73 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.65 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.58 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.52 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.47 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.42 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.38 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.34 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.31 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.28 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.25 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.22 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.19 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.16 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.13 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.1 | -2.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2, 92% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.57 | 11.76 | 15.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.3 | 9.14 | 12.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.73 | 6.29 | 8.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.61 | 3.25 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 | 1.73 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 | 1.25 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 | 1.1 | 1.22 | 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0394 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality vs prenatal care in Peru?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Peru was 1.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 15.49 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- Peru ranks 108th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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 vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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