Number of maternal deaths in Peru
Peru: Number of maternal deaths was 406.42 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
406.42 deaths
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
60th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1,841 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
350.31 deaths
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020
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.
Number of maternal deaths in Peru, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,841 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 1,788 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 1,665 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 1,657 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1,670 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 1,641 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 1,808 deaths | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 1,801 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1,691 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 1,663 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1,579 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 1,326 deaths | -16.1% |
| 1997 | 1,185 deaths | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 1,041 deaths | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 816.2 deaths | -21.6% |
| 2000 | 717.06 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 654.8 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 629.73 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 603 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 632.34 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 614.75 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 574.49 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 552.43 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 523.7 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 499.12 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 471.97 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 450.33 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 431.67 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 421.12 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 382.06 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 375.86 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 354.93 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 350.31 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 362.82 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 425.49 deaths | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 406.42 deaths | -4.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 406.42 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.07 deaths, 7.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 406.42 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.87 deaths, 10.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.