Number of children who die before age 5 in Peru
Peru: Number of children who die before age 5 was 7,984 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7,984 deaths
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
63rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
110,014 deaths
in 1970
All-time low
7,984 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Peru, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children who die before age 5 in Peru stood at 7,984 deaths. 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 children who die before age 5 in Peru peaked at 110,014 deaths in 1970 and was at its lowest, 7,984 deaths, 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 children who die before age 5 in Peru, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 97,359 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 98,988 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 100,684 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 102,197 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 103,434 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 104,397 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 105,080 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 105,504 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 105,669 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 105,602 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 105,312 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 104,743 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 104,482 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 102,792 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 101,553 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 100,210 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 98,743 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 97,344 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 95,911 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 94,506 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 110,014 deaths | +16.4% |
| 1971 | 91,315 deaths | -17.0% |
| 1972 | 89,597 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 88,231 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 86,773 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 85,230 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 83,862 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 82,564 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 81,285 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 80,006 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 78,581 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 76,953 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 75,341 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 73,294 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 70,988 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 68,683 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 66,229 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 63,519 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 60,666 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 57,656 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 54,655 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 52,208 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 48,261 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 44,872 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 41,386 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 37,980 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 34,708 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 31,771 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 29,154 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 26,486 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 24,254 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 22,098 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 20,299 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 18,799 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 17,670 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 16,516 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 15,490 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 14,615 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 13,583 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 12,764 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 12,000 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 11,408 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 10,825 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 10,335 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 9,888 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 9,511 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 9,207 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 9,042 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 8,778 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 8,721 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 8,587 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 8,448 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 8,263 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 7,984 deaths | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 102,891 deaths | 97,359 deaths | 105,669 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 100,560 deaths | 94,506 deaths | 105,312 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 87,888 deaths | 80,006 deaths | 110,014 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 69,191 deaths | 57,656 deaths | 78,581 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,148 deaths | 26,486 deaths | 54,655 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,609 deaths | 12,764 deaths | 24,254 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,972 deaths | 8,721 deaths | 12,000 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,320 deaths | 7,984 deaths | 8,587 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 60 Tajikistan 8,135 deaths compare
- 61 Guatemala 8,105 deaths compare
- 62 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 8,047 deaths compare
- 64 Congo 7,474 deaths compare
- 65 Mauritania 6,499 deaths compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 6,456 deaths 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.4586 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.4486 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1202 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Peru?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Peru was 7,984 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 110,014 deaths in 1970.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,984 deaths in 2023.
- How does Peru rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Peru ranks 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.