Number of infant deaths gho in Peru
Peru: Number of infant deaths gho was 7,305 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7,305
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
60th
of 199 countries
All-time high
71,125
in 1955
All-time low
7,305
in 2023
Years of data
69
1955–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Peru, 1955–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths gho in Peru is 7,305, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Peru peaked at 71,125 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 7,305, in 2023.
That places Peru 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, 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 gho in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 71,125 | — |
| 1956 | 70,301 | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 69,852 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 69,731 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 69,762 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 69,902 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 69,781 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 69,455 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 68,775 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 67,874 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 66,916 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 65,879 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 64,999 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 64,190 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 63,438 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 69,696 | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 61,775 | -11.4% |
| 1972 | 60,974 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 60,008 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 59,004 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 57,999 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 57,118 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 56,472 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 56,004 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 55,616 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 55,182 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 54,604 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 53,812 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 52,820 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 51,483 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 49,778 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 47,904 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 45,936 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 44,047 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 42,233 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 40,483 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 38,635 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 36,548 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 34,278 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 31,859 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 29,386 | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 26,958 | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 24,629 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 22,491 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 20,588 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 18,910 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 17,294 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 15,889 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 14,804 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 13,997 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 13,271 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 12,519 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 11,806 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 11,083 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 10,409 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 9,798 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 9,344 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 8,963 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 8,595 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 8,307 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 8,070 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 7,896 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 7,780 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 7,710 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 7,717 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 7,704 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 7,590 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 7,466 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 7,305 | -2.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 7,305 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,710, 4.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 7,305 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 631, 11.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 70,154 | 69,731 | 71,125 | 5 |
| 1960s | 67,121 | 63,438 | 69,902 | 10 |
| 1970s | 59,467 | 55,616 | 69,696 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49,780 | 42,233 | 55,182 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,586 | 20,588 | 40,483 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,998 | 10,409 | 18,910 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,418 | 7,710 | 9,798 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,516 | 7,305 | 7,704 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 57 Papua New Guinea 8,145 compare
- 58 Colombia 7,724 compare
- 59 Cambodia 7,364 compare
- 61 Guatemala 6,708 compare
- 62 Tajikistan 6,227 compare
- 63 Dominican Republic 5,770 compare
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (2100)
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- 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 gho in Peru?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Peru was 7,305 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 71,125 in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,305 in 2023.
- How does Peru rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Peru ranks 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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