Neonatal mortality rate 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 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Peru is 6.52, measured in 2024. 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 201 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% |
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 Albania 6.74 compare
- 115 Barbados 6.63 compare
- 116 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,235 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0947 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5027 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Peru?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Peru was 6.52 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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