Maternal mortality ratio in Peru
Peru: Maternal mortality ratio was 50.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
50.5
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
15th
of 17 countries
All-time high
73.7
in 2021
All-time low
46
in 2022
Years of data
16
2009–2024
Maternal mortality ratio in Peru, 2009–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, maternal mortality ratio in Peru stood at 50.5.
The figure is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Peru peaked at 73.7 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 46, in 2022.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 62.1 | — |
| 2010 | 61.9 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 57.5 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 56 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 64.3 | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 63.4 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 67.6 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 58.1 | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 63.3 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 59.2 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 48 | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 70.8 | +47.5% |
| 2021 | 73.7 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 46 | -37.6% |
| 2023 | 61.1 | +32.8% |
| 2024 | 50.5 | -17.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 50.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.7, 85% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.1 | 62.1 | 62.1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 59.93 | 48 | 67.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.42 | 46 | 73.7 | 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)
- 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 maternal mortality ratio in Peru?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Peru was 50.5 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 73.7 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 in 2022.
- How does Peru rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Peru ranks 15th out of 17 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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