Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births) in Peru
Peru: Neonatal mortality rate was 6.52 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.52
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
117th
of 200 countries
All-time high
63.03
in 1954
All-time low
6.52
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Peru, 1954–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Peru stood at 6.52. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Peru peaked at 63.03 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 6.52, in 2024.
Peru ranks 117th of 200 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 63.03 | — |
| 1955 | 61.88 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 60.72 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 59.69 | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 58.76 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 57.86 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 56.95 | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 55.97 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 54.87 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 53.78 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 52.64 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 51.59 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 50.58 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 49.59 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 48.48 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 47.26 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 46.46 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 44.58 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 43.27 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 42.05 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 40.99 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 40.05 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 39.2 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 38.53 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 38 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 37.66 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 37.33 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 36.91 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 36.36 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 35.6 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 34.63 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 33.52 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 32.36 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 31.19 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 30.08 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 29.02 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 27.98 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 26.93 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 25.8 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 24.59 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 23.3 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 21.96 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 20.62 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 19.32 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 18.12 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 17.03 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 16.13 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 15.23 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 14.33 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 13.58 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 12.92 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 12.3 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 11.7 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 11.11 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 10.59 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 10.13 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 9.71 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 9.32 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 8.96 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 8.65 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 8.39 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 8.18 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 8 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 7.84 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 7.67 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 7.5 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 7.32 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 7.13 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 6.92 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 6.72 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 6.52 | -3.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 6.52 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.31, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 6.52 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.79, 84% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60.32 | 57.86 | 63.03 | 6 |
| 1960s | 52.17 | 47.26 | 56.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.08 | 37.66 | 46.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.7 | 29.02 | 37.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.56 | 17.03 | 27.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.8 | 10.13 | 16.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.42 | 7.5 | 9.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.92 | 6.52 | 7.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 114 Barbados 6.63 compare
- 115 Kosovo 6.56 compare
- 115 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 6.56 compare
- 118 British Virgin Islands 6.44 compare
- 119 Sao Tome and Principe 6.4 compare
- 120 Colombia 6.26 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)
- 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 6.52 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 63.03 in 1954.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.52 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Peru ranks 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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