Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Peru
Peru: Number of infant deaths (United Nations) was 5,912 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,912 deaths
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
61st
of 199 countries
All-time high
72,749 deaths
in 1955
All-time low
5,912 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of infant deaths in Peru, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Peru recorded 5,912 deaths for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Peru peaked at 72,749 deaths in 1955 and was at its lowest, 5,912 deaths, in 2024.
That places Peru 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Peru, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 72,749 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 72,056 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 71,585 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 71,388 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 71,258 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 71,192 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 70,985 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 70,522 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 69,770 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 68,921 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 68,014 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 67,050 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 66,191 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 65,410 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 64,597 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 70,971 deaths | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 62,675 deaths | -11.7% |
| 1972 | 61,863 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 60,881 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 59,836 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 58,838 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 58,047 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 57,346 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 56,796 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 56,329 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 55,738 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 55,025 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 54,176 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 53,143 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 51,779 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 50,116 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 48,289 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 46,324 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 44,381 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 42,556 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 40,652 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 38,635 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 36,446 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 34,119 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 31,715 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 29,285 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 26,896 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 24,633 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 22,547 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 20,672 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 19,000 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 17,380 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 15,942 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 14,829 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 13,989 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 13,223 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 12,428 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 11,686 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 10,943 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 10,246 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 9,607 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 9,112 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 8,681 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 8,253 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 7,889 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 7,565 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 7,297 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 7,086 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 6,912 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 6,792 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 6,668 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 6,487 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 6,296 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 6,098 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 5,912 deaths | -3.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 5,912 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252 deaths, 4.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 5,912 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 648 deaths, 9.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 71,807 deaths | 71,258 deaths | 72,749 deaths | 5 |
| 1960s | 68,265 deaths | 64,597 deaths | 71,192 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 60,358 deaths | 56,329 deaths | 70,971 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 50,153 deaths | 42,556 deaths | 55,738 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,560 deaths | 20,672 deaths | 40,652 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,967 deaths | 10,246 deaths | 19,000 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,919 deaths | 6,792 deaths | 9,607 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,292 deaths | 5,912 deaths | 6,668 deaths | 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0394 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Peru?
- Number of infant deaths in Peru was 5,912 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 72,749 deaths in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,912 deaths in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for number of infant deaths?
- Peru ranks 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .