Number of infant deaths in Peru
Peru: Number of infant deaths was 5,912 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,912
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
61st
of 199 countries
All-time high
72,749
in 1955
All-time low
5,912
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of infant deaths in Peru, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Peru recorded 5,912 for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 5,912, 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 in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 72,749 | — |
| 1956 | 72,056 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 71,585 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 71,388 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 71,258 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 71,192 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 70,985 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 70,522 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 69,770 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 68,921 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 68,014 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 67,050 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 66,191 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 65,410 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 64,597 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 70,971 | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 62,675 | -11.7% |
| 1972 | 61,863 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 60,881 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 59,836 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 58,838 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 58,047 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 57,346 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 56,796 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 56,329 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 55,738 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 55,025 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 54,176 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 53,143 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 51,779 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 50,116 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 48,289 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 46,324 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 44,381 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 42,556 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 40,652 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 38,635 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 36,446 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 34,119 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 31,715 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 29,285 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 26,896 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 24,633 | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 22,547 | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 20,672 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 19,000 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 17,380 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 15,942 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 14,829 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 13,989 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 13,223 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 12,428 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 11,686 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 10,943 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 10,246 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 9,607 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 9,112 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 8,681 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 8,253 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 7,889 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 7,565 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 7,297 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 7,086 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 6,912 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 6,792 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 6,668 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 6,487 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 6,296 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 6,098 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 5,912 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 71,807 | 71,258 | 72,749 | 5 |
| 1960s | 68,265 | 64,597 | 71,192 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60,358 | 56,329 | 70,971 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50,153 | 42,556 | 55,738 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,560 | 20,672 | 40,652 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,967 | 10,246 | 19,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,919 | 6,792 | 9,607 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,292 | 5,912 | 6,668 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 58 Colombia 7,362 compare
- 59 Guatemala 6,486 compare
- 60 Tajikistan 6,310 compare
- 62 Cambodia 5,873 compare
- 63 Dominican Republic 5,578 compare
- 64 Russian Federation 5,300 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,235 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.4535 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2361 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3359 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Peru?
- Number of infant deaths in Peru was 5,912 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 72,749 in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,912 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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