Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Peru

Peru: Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita was 68.54 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
68.54
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
86th
of 184 countries
All-time high
273.98
in 1985
All-time low
60.82
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Peru, 1985–2020

501001502002501985200220201985: 2741986: 264.21987: 244.51988: 242.21989: 244.21990: 2401991: 265.21992: 266.41993: 2521994: 250.11995: 2401996: 203.31997: 183.51998: 162.71999: 128.32000: 113.32001: 105.62002: 102.22003: 97.92004: 101.32005: 97.42006: 90.52007: 87.32008: 83.72009: 802010: 76.42011: 73.52012: 71.62013: 712014: 65.32015: 652016: 61.72017: 60.82018: 62.62019: 722020: 68.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Peru is 68.54, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Peru peaked at 273.98 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 60.82, in 2017.

That places Peru 86th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 253.81 242.22 273.98 5
1990s 219.16 128.33 266.44 10
2000s 95.92 79.99 113.28 10
2010s 67.99 60.82 76.37 10
2020s 68.54 68.54 68.54 1

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 83 Morocco 71.85 compare
  2. 84 Honduras 71.82 compare
  3. 85 Paraguay 71.12 compare
  4. 87 Cyprus 68.41 compare
  5. 88 Ecuador 65.75 compare
  6. 89 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 61.79 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

More health data for Peru

All data for Peru β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Peru?
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Peru was 68.54 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 273.98 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 60.82 in 2017.
How does Peru rank for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita?
Peru ranks 86th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 mortality ratio vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 6,624 data points, 1985–2020
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