Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Peru
Peru: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0056 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
142nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0869 deaths per square kilometre
in 1970
All-time low
0.0056 deaths per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Peru stood at 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Peru peaked at 0.0869 deaths per square kilometre in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.
Peru ranks 142nd of 195 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.
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Peru, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0814 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0807 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0798 deaths per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0787 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0776 deaths per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0764 deaths per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0753 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0743 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0733 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0869 deaths per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0708 deaths per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0697 deaths per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0685 deaths per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0673 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 0.066 deaths per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 0.065 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.064 deaths per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0632 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0625 deaths per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0616 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0605 deaths per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0593 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0578 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.056 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0538 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0516 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0492 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0469 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0448 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0426 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0403 deaths per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0379 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0353 deaths per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0327 deaths per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 0.03 deaths per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0275 deaths per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 0.025 deaths per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0228 deaths per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0208 deaths per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 0.019 deaths per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0173 deaths per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0158 deaths per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0146 deaths per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0137 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0129 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0121 deaths per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0113 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0106 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0099 deaths per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0093 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0087 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0083 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0079 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0075 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0072 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0069 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0067 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0065 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0063 deaths per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0062 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.006 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0058 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0775 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0733 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0814 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0684 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0625 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0869 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0542 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0448 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0616 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0315 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0208 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0426 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0137 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0099 deaths per square kilometre | 0.019 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0075 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0063 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0093 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0059 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0062 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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- 141 Denmark 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 143 Romania 0.0055 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 144 Bahamas 0.0055 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 145 France 0.0054 deaths per square kilometre 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 number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Peru?
- Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Peru was 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0869 deaths per square kilometre in 1970.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Peru rank for number of child deaths, per square kilometre?
- Peru ranks 142nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of child deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.