Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Peru
Peru: Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds was 2.81 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.81
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
101st
of 200 countries
All-time high
9.58
in 1990
All-time low
2.75
in 2015
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Peru, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Peru stood at 2.81.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Peru peaked at 9.58 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.75, in 2015.
That places Peru 101st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.58 | — |
| 1991 | 9.07 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 8.56 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 8.05 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 7.54 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 7.04 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 6.55 | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 6.08 | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 5.63 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 5.2 | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 4.81 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 4.46 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 4.15 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 3.89 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 3.68 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 3.51 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 3.39 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 3.31 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 3.25 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 3.21 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 3.15 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 3.07 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 2.96 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 2.86 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 2.78 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.75 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.77 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.82 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.89 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.93 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.94 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.93 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.9 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 2.86 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.81 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.33 | 5.2 | 9.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.77 | 3.21 | 4.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9 | 2.75 | 3.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.89 | 2.81 | 2.94 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 98 Sao Tome and Principe 2.91 compare
- 99 Kyrgyzstan 2.87 compare
- 100 Tunisia 2.84 compare
- 102 Brazil 2.76 compare
- 103 Mexico 2.65 compare
- 104 Kazakhstan 2.6 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 for 5-14 year-olds in Peru?
- Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Peru was 2.81 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 9.58 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 in 2015.
- How does Peru rank for mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds?
- Peru ranks 101st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds (probability of dying per 1000 children aged 5-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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