Maternal mortality in Peru
Peru: Maternal mortality was 68.54 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
68.54
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
88th
of 189 countries
All-time high
273.98
in 1985
All-time low
60.82
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Peru, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 68.54 for maternal mortality 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 in Peru peaked at 273.98 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 60.82, 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 in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 273.98 | — |
| 1986 | 264.18 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 244.46 | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 242.22 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 244.21 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 239.97 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 265.18 | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 266.44 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 252 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 250.12 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 240.02 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 203.33 | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 183.49 | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 162.71 | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 128.33 | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 113.28 | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 105.61 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 102.23 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 97.89 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 101.34 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 97.42 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 90.47 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 87.27 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 83.66 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 79.99 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 76.37 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 73.46 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 71.59 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 71.02 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 65.31 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 65.03 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 61.73 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 60.82 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 62.55 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 72 | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 68.54 | -4.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 68.54 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.11, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Peru's 68.54 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71.12, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0394 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality in Peru?
- Maternal mortality in Peru was 68.54 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 273.98 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.82 in 2017.
- How does Peru rank for maternal mortality?
- Peru ranks 88th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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