Neonatal mortality rate gho in Peru
Peru: Neonatal mortality rate gho was 0.776 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.776
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
105th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.23
in 1954
All-time low
0.776
in 2023
Years of data
70
1954–2023
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Peru, 1954–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate gho in Peru is 0.776, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate gho in Peru peaked at 6.23 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.776, in 2023.
Peru ranks 105th of 199 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 gho in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 6.23 | — |
| 1955 | 6.1 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 5.99 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 5.89 | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 5.8 | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 5.71 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 5.63 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 5.53 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 5.42 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 5.31 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 5.2 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 5.1 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 4.99 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 4.89 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 4.78 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 4.66 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 4.59 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 4.4 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 4.28 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 4.16 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 4.05 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 3.96 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 3.88 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 3.81 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 3.77 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 3.73 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 3.7 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 3.67 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 3.62 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 3.55 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 3.45 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 3.34 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 3.22 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 3.1 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 2.98 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 2.88 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 2.78 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 2.68 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 2.57 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 2.45 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 2.32 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 2.18 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 2.05 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 1.92 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 1.79 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 1.68 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.58 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 1.48 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.39 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 1.32 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.27 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.21 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.16 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.1 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 1.05 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 1 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9607 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9238 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.8908 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8636 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8423 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8284 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8208 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.8187 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8192 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.818 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8133 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.8047 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.7924 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.776 | -2.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.776 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7602, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.776 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.841, 92% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.95 | 5.71 | 6.23 | 6 |
| 1960s | 5.15 | 4.66 | 5.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.06 | 3.73 | 4.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.35 | 2.88 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.24 | 1.68 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 | 1 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8586 | 0.818 | 0.9607 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7966 | 0.776 | 0.8133 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 102 Tunisia 0.8362 compare
- 103 Cape Verde 0.8323 compare
- 104 Solomon Islands 0.8313 compare
- 106 Uzbekistan 0.7618 compare
- 107 Brazil 0.761 compare
- 108 Mexico 0.7594 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)
- 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 rate gho in Peru?
- Neonatal mortality rate gho in Peru was 0.776 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 6.23 in 1954.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.776 in 2023.
- How does Peru rank for neonatal mortality rate gho?
- Peru ranks 105th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is neonatal mortality rate gho rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 rate gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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