Number of infants who die before age 1 in Peru
Peru: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 6,311 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,311 deaths
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
63rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
66,459 deaths
in 1970
All-time low
6,311 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Peru, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infants who die before age 1 in Peru stood at 6,311 deaths. 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 infants who die before age 1 in Peru peaked at 66,459 deaths in 1970 and was at its lowest, 6,311 deaths, 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 infants who die before age 1 in Peru, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 55,426 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 56,495 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 57,623 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 58,718 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 59,701 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 60,583 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 61,357 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 62,020 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 62,561 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 62,992 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 63,294 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 63,445 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 63,636 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 63,215 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 62,969 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 62,633 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 62,186 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 61,796 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 61,311 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 60,784 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 66,459 deaths | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 59,461 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1972 | 58,771 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 58,127 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 57,454 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 56,710 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 56,047 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 55,416 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 54,804 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 54,186 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 53,447 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 52,600 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 51,782 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 50,736 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 49,527 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 48,241 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 46,805 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 45,155 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 43,390 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 41,512 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 39,546 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 37,667 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 35,224 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 32,936 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 30,582 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 28,245 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 25,978 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 23,885 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 21,979 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 20,174 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 18,591 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 16,958 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 15,650 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 14,582 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 13,811 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 12,949 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 12,162 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 11,435 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 10,642 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 9,982 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 9,366 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 8,948 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 8,487 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 8,109 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 7,761 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 7,469 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 7,237 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 7,100 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 6,924 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 6,890 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 6,743 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 6,599 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 6,454 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 6,311 deaths | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59,748 deaths | 55,426 deaths | 62,992 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 62,527 deaths | 60,784 deaths | 63,636 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 57,744 deaths | 54,186 deaths | 66,459 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 48,320 deaths | 41,512 deaths | 53,447 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,622 deaths | 20,174 deaths | 39,546 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,676 deaths | 9,982 deaths | 18,591 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,829 deaths | 6,890 deaths | 9,366 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,527 deaths | 6,311 deaths | 6,743 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 60 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 6,698 deaths compare
- 61 Tajikistan 6,663 deaths compare
- 62 Guatemala 6,651 deaths compare
- 64 Congo 5,448 deaths compare
- 65 Mauritania 5,310 deaths compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 5,213 deaths 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 782 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.4586 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.4486 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1202 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Peru?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Peru was 6,311 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 66,459 deaths in 1970.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,311 deaths in 2023.
- How does Peru rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Peru ranks 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.