Maternal deaths by income group in Peru

Peru: Maternal deaths by income group was 406.42 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
406.42
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
60th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1,841
in 1985
All-time low
350.31
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal deaths by income group in Peru, 1985–2020

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1985200220201985: 1.8k1986: 1.8k1987: 1.7k1988: 1.7k1989: 1.7k1990: 1.6k1991: 1.8k1992: 1.8k1993: 1.7k1994: 1.7k1995: 1.6k1996: 1.3k1997: 1.2k1998: 1.0k1999: 816.22000: 717.12001: 654.82002: 629.72003: 6032004: 632.32005: 614.72006: 574.52007: 552.42008: 523.72009: 499.12010: 4722011: 450.32012: 431.72013: 421.12014: 382.12015: 375.92016: 354.92017: 350.32018: 362.82019: 425.52020: 406.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal deaths by income group in Peru is 406.42, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Peru peaked at 1,841 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 350.31, in 2017.

Peru ranks 60th of 185 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,724 1,657 1,841 5
1990s 1,455 816.2 1,808 10
2000s 600.14 499.12 717.06 10
2010s 402.66 350.31 471.97 10
2020s 406.42 406.42 406.42 1

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 57 Guinea-Bissau 464.06 compare
  2. 58 Bolivia 423.19 compare
  3. 59 Egypt, Arab Republic of 416.62 compare
  4. 61 Gambia, The 398.67 compare
  5. 62 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 368.12 compare
  6. 63 Guatemala 361.95 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

More health data for Peru

All data for Peru β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is maternal deaths by income group in Peru?
Maternal deaths by income group in Peru was 406.42 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 1,841 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 350.31 in 2017.
How does Peru rank for maternal deaths by income group?
Peru ranks 60th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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 Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal deaths by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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