Number of maternal deaths in Peru
Peru: Number of maternal deaths was 406.42 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Peru, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Peru recorded 406.42 deaths for number of maternal deaths in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Peru peaked at 1,841 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 350.31 deaths, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,724 deaths | 1,657 deaths | 1,841 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,455 deaths | 816.2 deaths | 1,808 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 600.14 deaths | 499.12 deaths | 717.06 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 402.66 deaths | 350.31 deaths | 471.97 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 406.42 deaths | 406.42 deaths | 406.42 deaths | 1 |
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More health data for Peru
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 277,896 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 278,985 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 277,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 277,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 277,995 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 275,298 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Peru?
- Number of maternal deaths in Peru was 406.42 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1,841 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 350.31 deaths in 2017.
- How does Peru rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Peru ranks 60th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.