Mortality rate 1-59 months in Peru

Peru: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 6.42 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.42
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
91st
of 200 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

050100150200250195419892024

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Peru recorded 6.42 for mortality rate 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 200 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 88 Sao Tome and Principe 7.01 compare
  2. 89 Algeria 6.77 compare
  3. 90 Honduras 6.55 compare
  4. 92 Mongolia 6.3 compare
  5. 93 Morocco 6.15 compare
  6. 94 Trinidad and Tobago 6.14 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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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 200 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 12,128 data points, 1951–2024
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