Neonatal mortality ihme in Peru
Peru: Neonatal mortality ihme was 0.76 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.76
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
102nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
8.58
in 1950
All-time low
0.76
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Neonatal mortality ihme in Peru, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality ihme in Peru is 0.76, 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 ihme in Peru peaked at 8.58 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.76, 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 ihme in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.58 | — |
| 1951 | 8.44 | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 8.12 | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 7.98 | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 7.73 | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 7.56 | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 7.34 | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 7.25 | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 7.02 | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 6.92 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 6.92 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 6.62 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 6.37 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 6.22 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 6.07 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 5.85 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 5.68 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 5.4 | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 5.26 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 5.01 | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 4.87 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 4.63 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 4.46 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 4.27 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 4.14 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 4.07 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 3.95 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 3.86 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 3.68 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 3.53 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 3.47 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 3.38 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 3.35 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 3.37 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 3.39 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 3.31 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 3.23 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 3.05 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 2.85 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 2.66 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 2.56 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 2.69 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 2.47 | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 2.38 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 2.23 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 2.09 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 1.97 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 1.85 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 1.74 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 1.63 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.6 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.51 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.42 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 1.35 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 1.32 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.28 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.21 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 1.12 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 1.08 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.1 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.12 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.1 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.08 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.06 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.01 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.95 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.92 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.85 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.8 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.76 | -5.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.76 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.79, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.76 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.84, 90% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.69 | 6.92 | 8.58 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.94 | 5.01 | 6.92 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.15 | 3.53 | 4.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.21 | 2.66 | 3.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.16 | 1.63 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 1.08 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.965 | 0.76 | 1.12 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (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 neonatal mortality ihme in Peru?
- Neonatal mortality ihme in Peru was 0.76 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 8.58 in 1950.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.76 in 2019.
- How does Peru rank for neonatal mortality ihme?
- Peru ranks 102nd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is neonatal mortality ihme 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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