Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Peru
Peru: Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths was 3,512 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,512 deaths
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
62nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
27,316 deaths
in 1962
All-time low
3,512 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Peru, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Peru is 3,512 deaths, 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, number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Peru peaked at 27,316 deaths in 1962 and was at its lowest, 3,512 deaths, in 2024.
That places Peru 62nd out of 199 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.
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Peru, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 26,059 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 26,239 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 26,457 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 26,700 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 26,942 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 27,144 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 27,289 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 27,316 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 27,291 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 27,254 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 27,204 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 27,142 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 27,119 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 26,932 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 26,655 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 26,554 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 25,791 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 25,339 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 24,910 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 24,557 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 24,225 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 23,946 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 23,751 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 23,652 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 23,659 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 23,633 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 23,578 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 23,476 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 23,275 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 22,888 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 22,404 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 21,821 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 21,159 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 20,530 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 19,873 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 19,166 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 18,411 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 17,527 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 16,581 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 15,565 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 14,520 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 13,482 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 12,503 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 11,619 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 10,848 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 10,225 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 9,459 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 8,840 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 8,360 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 8,053 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 7,638 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 7,229 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 6,800 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 6,359 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 5,984 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 5,616 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 5,392 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 5,087 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 4,855 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 4,644 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 4,473 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 4,337 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 4,235 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 4,143 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 4,102 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 3,993 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 3,876 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 3,751 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 3,628 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 3,512 deaths | -3.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 3,512 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788 deaths, 4.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 3,512 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 403 deaths, 8.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26,479 deaths | 26,059 deaths | 26,942 deaths | 5 |
| 1960s | 27,135 deaths | 26,655 deaths | 27,316 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 24,638 deaths | 23,652 deaths | 26,554 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,264 deaths | 19,873 deaths | 23,633 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,022 deaths | 10,848 deaths | 19,166 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,895 deaths | 5,984 deaths | 10,225 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,688 deaths | 4,102 deaths | 5,616 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,752 deaths | 3,512 deaths | 3,993 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 59 Dominican Republic 4,277 deaths compare
- 60 Mauritania 3,660 deaths compare
- 61 Guatemala 3,587 deaths compare
- 63 Turkmenistan 3,501 deaths compare
- 64 Cambodia 3,413 deaths compare
- 65 Congo 3,182 deaths 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0394 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Peru?
- Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Peru was 3,512 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 27,316 deaths in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,512 deaths in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths?
- Peru ranks 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal, infant and child 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days .