Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Peru
Peru: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 68.54 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
68.54 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
87th
of 185 countries
All-time high
273.98 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
60.82 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Peru, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Peru stood at 68.54 deaths per 100,000 live births.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Peru peaked at 273.98 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 60.82 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2017.
That places Peru 87th out of 185 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.
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Peru, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 273.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 264.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 244.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 242.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 244.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 239.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 265.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 266.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 252 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 250.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 240.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 203.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 183.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 162.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 128.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 113.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 105.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 102.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 97.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 101.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 97.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 90.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 87.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 83.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 79.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 76.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 73.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 71.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 71.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 65.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 65.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 61.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 60.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 62.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 72 deaths per 100,000 live births | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 68.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 253.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | 242.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | 273.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 219.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | 128.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | 266.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | 79.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | 113.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | 60.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | 76.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | 68.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | 68.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 84 Morocco 71.85 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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- 86 Paraguay 71.12 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 88 Cyprus 68.41 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 89 Ecuador 65.75 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 90 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 61.79 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Peru?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Peru was 68.54 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 273.98 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.82 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2017.
- How does Peru rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Peru ranks 87th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.