Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Peru
Peru: Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years was 718 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Peru, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Peru is 718, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Peru peaked at 2,996 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 718, in 2024.
Peru ranks 62nd of 200 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 deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,996 | — |
| 1991 | 2,870 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 2,736 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 2,598 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 2,451 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 2,300 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 2,146 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 1,994 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 1,844 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 1,698 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 1,559 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 1,429 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 1,312 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 1,209 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 1,124 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 1,055 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 1,001 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 961 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 933 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 911 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 892 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 868 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 839 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 811 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 787 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 773 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 773 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 782 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 792 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 794 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 788 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 775 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 757 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 738 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 718 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,363 | 1,698 | 2,996 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,149 | 911 | 1,559 | 10 |
| 2010s | 811.1 | 773 | 892 | 10 |
| 2020s | 755.2 | 718 | 788 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Peru?
- Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Peru was 718 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 2,996 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 718 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- Peru ranks 62nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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