Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Peru
Peru: Mortality rate age 1-11 months was 4.49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.49
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
95th
of 200 countries
All-time high
133.02
in 1954
All-time low
4.49
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Peru, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Peru recorded 4.49 for mortality rate age 1-11 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 1-11 months in Peru peaked at 133.02 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 4.49, in 2024.
Peru ranks 95th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 133.02 | — |
| 1955 | 126.17 | -5.1% |
| 1956 | 120.27 | -4.7% |
| 1957 | 115.18 | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 110.92 | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 107.12 | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 103.8 | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 100.49 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 96.92 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 93.17 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 89.45 | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 85.76 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 82.17 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 78.87 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 76.08 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 73.72 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 84.69 | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 69.69 | -17.7% |
| 1972 | 67.77 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 65.78 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 63.7 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 61.76 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 60.08 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 58.6 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 57.19 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 55.85 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 54.4 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 52.84 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 51.06 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 49.06 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 46.79 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 44.31 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 41.79 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 39.31 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 36.96 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 34.86 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 32.87 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 30.91 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 28.93 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 26.93 | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 24.92 | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 22.95 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 21.02 | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 19.17 | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 17.42 | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 15.76 | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 14.15 | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 12.81 | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 11.73 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 10.72 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 9.86 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 9.13 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 8.54 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 8.05 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 7.61 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 7.2 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 6.84 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 6.53 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 6.27 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 6.04 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 5.83 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 5.65 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 5.48 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 5.32 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 5.18 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 5.06 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 4.95 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 4.85 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 4.73 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 4.61 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 4.49 | -2.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 4.49 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.67, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 4.49 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.15, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 118.78 | 107.12 | 133.02 | 6 |
| 1960s | 88.04 | 73.72 | 103.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 64.51 | 55.85 | 84.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.14 | 34.86 | 54.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.09 | 15.76 | 32.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.98 | 7.2 | 14.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.82 | 5.06 | 6.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.73 | 4.49 | 4.95 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 92 Jordan 4.55 compare
- 93 El Salvador 4.5 compare
- 94 Seychelles 4.49 compare
- 96 North Korea 4.36 compare
- 97 Trinidad and Tobago 4.34 compare
- 98 Honduras 4.31 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 mortality rate age 1-11 months in Peru?
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Peru was 4.49 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 133.02 in 1954.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.49 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for mortality rate age 1-11 months?
- Peru ranks 95th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 1-11 months rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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 age 1-11 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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