Number of infant deaths unwpp in Peru
Peru: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 6,311 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,311
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
63rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
66,459
in 1970
All-time low
6,311
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Peru, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths unwpp in Peru stood at 6,311. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Peru peaked at 66,459 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 6,311, in 2023.
That places Peru 63rd out of 236 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 unwpp in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 55,426 | — |
| 1951 | 56,495 | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 57,623 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 58,718 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 59,701 | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 60,583 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 61,357 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 62,020 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 62,561 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 62,992 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 63,294 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 63,445 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 63,636 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 63,215 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 62,969 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 62,633 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 62,186 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 61,796 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 61,311 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 60,784 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 66,459 | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 59,461 | -10.5% |
| 1972 | 58,771 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 58,127 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 57,454 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 56,710 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 56,047 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 55,416 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 54,804 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 54,186 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 53,447 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 52,600 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 51,782 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 50,736 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 49,527 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 48,241 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 46,805 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 45,155 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 43,390 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 41,512 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 39,546 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 37,667 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 35,224 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 32,936 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 30,582 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 28,245 | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 25,978 | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 23,885 | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 21,979 | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 20,174 | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 18,591 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 16,958 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 15,650 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 14,582 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 13,811 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 12,949 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 12,162 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 11,435 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 10,642 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 9,982 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 9,366 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 8,948 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 8,487 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 8,109 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 7,761 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 7,469 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 7,237 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 7,100 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 6,924 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 6,890 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 6,743 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 6,599 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 6,454 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 6,311 | -2.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 6,311 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,444, 4.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 6,311 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 278, 22.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59,748 | 55,426 | 62,992 | 10 |
| 1960s | 62,527 | 60,784 | 63,636 | 10 |
| 1970s | 57,744 | 54,186 | 66,459 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48,320 | 41,512 | 53,447 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,622 | 20,174 | 39,546 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,676 | 9,982 | 18,591 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,829 | 6,890 | 9,366 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,527 | 6,311 | 6,743 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 60 Venezuela 6,698 compare
- 61 Tajikistan 6,663 compare
- 62 Guatemala 6,651 compare
- 64 Congo 5,448 compare
- 65 Mauritania 5,310 compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 5,213 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Peru?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Peru was 6,311 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 66,459 in 1970.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,311 in 2023.
- How does Peru rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Peru ranks 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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