Maternal and infant mortality β Perinatal mortality in Peru
Peru: Maternal and infant mortality β Perinatal mortality was 13 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024. βΌ Falling
Maternal and infant mortality β Perinatal mortality in Peru, 2013β2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths per 1 000 births.
Analysis
In 2024, maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality in Peru stood at 13 Deaths per 1 000 births. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality in Peru peaked at 17 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13 Deaths per 1 000 births, in 2015.
Peru ranks 2nd of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.75 Deaths per 1 000 births | 13 Deaths per 1 000 births | 17 Deaths per 1 000 births | 4 |
| 2020s | 13.67 Deaths per 1 000 births | 13 Deaths per 1 000 births | 14 Deaths per 1 000 births | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality in Peru?
- Maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality in Peru was 13 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 17 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2013.
- What is the lowest maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2015.
- How does Peru rank for maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality?
- Peru ranks 2nd out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Maternal and infant mortality β Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents time series on infant, neonatal, perinatal and maternal mortality. Data for infant and neonatal mortality are presented either with no minimum threshold of gestation period or birthweight, or following the minimum threshold of 22 weeks (or 500 grams birthweight) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.