Neonatal mortality wdi in Peru
Peru: Neonatal mortality wdi was 0.6517 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6517
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
116th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.3
in 1954
All-time low
0.6517
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Neonatal mortality wdi in Peru, 1954–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality wdi in Peru is 0.6517, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality wdi in Peru peaked at 6.3 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.6517, in 2024.
Peru ranks 116th 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 wdi in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 6.3 | — |
| 1955 | 6.19 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 6.07 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 5.97 | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 5.88 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 5.79 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 5.69 | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 5.6 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 5.49 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 5.38 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 5.26 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 5.16 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 5.06 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 4.96 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 4.85 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 4.73 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 4.65 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 4.46 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 4.33 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 4.2 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 4.1 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 4.01 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 3.92 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 3.85 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 3.8 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 3.77 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 3.73 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 3.69 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 3.64 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 3.56 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 3.46 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 3.35 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 3.24 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 3.12 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 3.01 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 2.9 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 2.8 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 2.69 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 2.58 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 2.46 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 2.33 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 2.2 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 2.06 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 1.93 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 1.81 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 1.7 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 1.61 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 1.52 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.43 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.36 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.29 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.23 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 1.17 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 1.11 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.01 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9705 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9318 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8957 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.865 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8393 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.818 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7998 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7836 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7673 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.7504 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7322 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7129 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6924 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.6723 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.6517 | -3.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.6517 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7725, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.6517 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8233, 79% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.03 | 5.79 | 6.3 | 6 |
| 1960s | 5.22 | 4.73 | 5.69 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.11 | 3.77 | 4.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.37 | 2.9 | 3.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.26 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 | 1.01 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8422 | 0.7504 | 0.9705 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6923 | 0.6517 | 0.7322 | 5 |
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 wdi in Peru?
- Neonatal mortality wdi in Peru was 0.6517 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3 in 1954.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6517 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
- Peru ranks 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality wdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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