Number of child deaths unwpp in Peru
Peru: Number of child deaths unwpp was 7,984 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7,984
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
63rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
110,014
in 1970
All-time low
7,984
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Peru, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of child deaths unwpp in Peru stood at 7,984. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Peru peaked at 110,014 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 7,984, in 2023.
Peru ranks 63rd of 236 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 unwpp in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 97,359 | — |
| 1951 | 98,988 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 100,684 | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 102,197 | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 103,434 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 104,397 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 105,080 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 105,504 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 105,669 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 105,602 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 105,312 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 104,743 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 104,482 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 102,792 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 101,553 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 100,210 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 98,743 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 97,344 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 95,911 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 94,506 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 110,014 | +16.4% |
| 1971 | 91,315 | -17.0% |
| 1972 | 89,597 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 88,231 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 86,773 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 85,230 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 83,862 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 82,564 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 81,285 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 80,006 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 78,581 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 76,953 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 75,341 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 73,294 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 70,988 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 68,683 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 66,229 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 63,519 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 60,666 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 57,656 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 54,655 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 52,208 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 48,261 | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 44,872 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 41,386 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 37,980 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 34,708 | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 31,771 | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 29,154 | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 26,486 | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 24,254 | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 22,098 | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 20,299 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 18,799 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 17,670 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 16,516 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 15,490 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 14,615 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 13,583 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 12,764 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 12,000 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 11,408 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 10,825 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 10,335 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 9,888 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 9,511 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 9,207 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 9,042 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 8,778 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 8,721 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 8,587 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 8,448 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 8,263 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 7,984 | -3.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 7,984 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,786, 4.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 7,984 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 330.5, 24.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 102,891 | 97,359 | 105,669 | 10 |
| 1960s | 100,560 | 94,506 | 105,312 | 10 |
| 1970s | 87,888 | 80,006 | 110,014 | 10 |
| 1980s | 69,191 | 57,656 | 78,581 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,148 | 26,486 | 54,655 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,609 | 12,764 | 24,254 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,972 | 8,721 | 12,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,320 | 7,984 | 8,587 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 60 Tajikistan 8,135 compare
- 61 Guatemala 8,105 compare
- 62 Venezuela 8,047 compare
- 64 Congo 7,474 compare
- 65 Mauritania 6,499 compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 6,456 compare
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- 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 number of child deaths unwpp in Peru?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Peru was 7,984 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 110,014 in 1970.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,984 in 2023.
- How does Peru rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Peru ranks 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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 Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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