Neonatal deaths in Peru
Peru: Neonatal deaths was 3,512 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,512
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
62nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
27,316
in 1962
All-time low
3,512
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Neonatal deaths in Peru, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Peru is 3,512, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Peru peaked at 27,316 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 3,512, in 2024.
Peru ranks 62nd of 201 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.
Neonatal deaths in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 26,059 | — |
| 1956 | 26,239 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 26,457 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 26,700 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 26,942 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 27,144 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 27,289 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 27,316 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 27,291 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 27,254 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 27,204 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 27,142 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 27,119 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 26,932 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 26,655 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 26,554 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 25,791 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 25,339 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 24,910 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 24,557 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 24,225 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 23,946 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 23,751 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 23,652 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 23,659 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 23,633 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 23,578 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 23,476 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 23,275 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 22,888 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 22,404 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 21,821 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 21,159 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 20,530 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 19,873 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 19,166 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 18,411 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 17,527 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 16,581 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 15,565 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 14,520 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 13,482 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 12,503 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 11,619 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 10,848 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 10,225 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 9,459 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 8,840 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 8,360 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 8,053 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 7,638 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 7,229 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 6,800 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 6,359 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 5,984 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 5,616 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 5,392 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 5,087 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 4,855 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 4,644 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 4,473 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 4,337 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 4,235 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 4,143 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 4,102 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 3,993 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 3,876 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 3,751 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 3,628 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 3,512 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26,479 | 26,059 | 26,942 | 5 |
| 1960s | 27,135 | 26,655 | 27,316 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24,638 | 23,652 | 26,554 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,264 | 19,873 | 23,633 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,022 | 10,848 | 19,166 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,895 | 5,984 | 10,225 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,688 | 4,102 | 5,616 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,752 | 3,512 | 3,993 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 59 Dominican Republic 4,277 compare
- 60 Mauritania 3,660 compare
- 61 Guatemala 3,587 compare
- 63 Turkmenistan 3,501 compare
- 64 Cambodia 3,413 compare
- 65 Congo 3,182 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,235 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0947 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5027 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Peru?
- Neonatal deaths in Peru was 3,512 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 27,316 in 1962.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,512 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for neonatal deaths?
- Peru ranks 62nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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 Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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