Maternal mortality ratio in Peru
Peru: Maternal mortality ratio 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
88th
of 189 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 in Peru, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Peru recorded 68.54 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio 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 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 88th out of 189 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 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% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 68.54 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.11 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Peru's 68.54 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71.12 deaths per 100,000 live births, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
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
- 85 Morocco 71.85 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 86 Honduras 71.82 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 87 Paraguay 71.12 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 89 Cyprus 68.41 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 90 Ecuador 65.75 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 91 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 61.79 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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 68.54 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio 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 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?
- Peru ranks 88th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.