Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Peru
Peru: Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years was 1.32 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Peru, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Peru is 1.32, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Peru peaked at 5.19 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.32, in 2024.
Peru ranks 96th 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 among children ages 5 to 9 years in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.19 | — |
| 1991 | 4.9 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 4.6 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 4.31 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 4.02 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 3.74 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 3.46 | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 3.2 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 2.95 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 2.71 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 2.5 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 2.31 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 2.14 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 2 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 1.88 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 1.79 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.72 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.67 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.64 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.61 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.57 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.53 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.47 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.41 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.37 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.35 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.35 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.37 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.4 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.41 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.41 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.38 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.36 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.32 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.91 | 2.71 | 5.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 | 1.61 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 | 1.35 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 | 1.32 | 1.41 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 93 Tunisia 1.37 compare
- 94 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.35 compare
- 95 Mongolia 1.33 compare
- 97 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.32 compare
- 98 Morocco 1.29 compare
- 99 Sao Tome and Principe 1.29 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Peru?
- Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Peru was 1.32 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 5.19 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- Peru ranks 96th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years (per 1000 children aged 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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