Neonatal mortality rate in Peru
Peru: Neonatal mortality rate was 0.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.8%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
102nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
8.6%
in 1950
All-time low
0.8%
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Neonatal mortality rate in Peru, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Peru is 0.8%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Peru peaked at 8.6% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2019.
Peru ranks 102nd of 204 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 mortality rate in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.6% | — |
| 1951 | 8.4% | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 8.1% | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 8.0% | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 7.7% | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 7.6% | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 7.3% | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 7.2% | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 7.0% | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 6.9% | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 6.6% | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 6.4% | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 6.2% | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 6.1% | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 5.8% | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 5.7% | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 5.4% | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 5.3% | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 5.0% | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 4.9% | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 4.6% | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 4.5% | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 4.3% | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 4.1% | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 4.1% | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 4.0% | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 3.9% | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 3.7% | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 3.5% | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 3.5% | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 3.4% | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 3.4% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 3.4% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 3.4% | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 3.3% | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 3.2% | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 3.0% | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 2.9% | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 2.7% | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 2.6% | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 2.7% | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -5.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8%, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8%, 90% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.7% | 6.9% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.9% | 5.0% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.1% | 3.5% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 neonatal mortality rate in Peru?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Peru was 0.8% in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 1950.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2019.
- How does Peru rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Peru ranks 102nd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of death between 0 and 27 days.