Mortality rate 1-59 months in Peru
Peru: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 6.42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.42
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
91st
of 201 countries
All-time high
235.37
in 1954
All-time low
6.42
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Peru, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in Peru is 6.42, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Peru peaked at 235.37 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 6.42, in 2024.
That places Peru 91st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 235.37 | — |
| 1955 | 223.5 | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 213.28 | -4.6% |
| 1957 | 204.5 | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 197.06 | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 190.56 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 184.61 | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 178.59 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 172.32 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 165.93 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 159.31 | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 152.86 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 146.6 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 140.91 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 135.87 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 131.36 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 161.14 | +22.7% |
| 1971 | 123.3 | -23.5% |
| 1972 | 119.44 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 115.56 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 111.63 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 107.92 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 104.66 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 101.66 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 98.92 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 96.26 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 93.53 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 90.5 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 87.15 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 83.37 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 79.17 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 74.69 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 70.13 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 65.66 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 61.48 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 57.68 | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 54.12 | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 50.64 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 47.2 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 43.72 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 40.29 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 36.9 | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 33.65 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 30.59 | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 27.73 | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 25.05 | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 22.55 | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 20.41 | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 18.63 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 17.03 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 15.64 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 14.46 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 13.47 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 12.63 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 11.88 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 11.19 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 10.57 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 10.04 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 9.59 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 9.18 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 8.82 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 8.5 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 8.2 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 7.93 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 7.68 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 7.46 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 7.25 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 7.04 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 6.83 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 6.63 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 6.42 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 210.71 | 190.56 | 235.37 | 6 |
| 1960s | 156.84 | 131.36 | 184.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 114.05 | 96.26 | 161.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.34 | 57.68 | 93.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.99 | 25.05 | 54.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.79 | 11.19 | 22.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8 | 7.46 | 10.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.84 | 6.42 | 7.25 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.4586 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.4486 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1202 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Peru?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Peru was 6.42 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 235.37 in 1954.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.42 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Peru ranks 91st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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