Number of maternal deaths in Peru
Peru: Number of maternal deaths was 277.61 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Peru, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Peru is 277.61, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 36.4% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Peru peaked at 1,375 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 277.61, in 2023.
That places Peru 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,326 | — |
| 1986 | 1,300 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 1,301 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1,296 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 1,302 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 1,312 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 1,375 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 1,327 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 1,296 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 1,253 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 1,185 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 1,083 | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 982.47 | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 890.14 | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 791.32 | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 731.25 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 679.24 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 651.94 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 641.64 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 665.21 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 639.54 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 610.95 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 576.51 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 544.74 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 527.67 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 496.98 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 481.59 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 447.14 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 421.03 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 403.57 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 390.67 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 372.8 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 360.29 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 357.34 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 329.2 | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 409.32 | +24.3% |
| 2021 | 769.08 | +87.9% |
| 2022 | 436.48 | -43.2% |
| 2023 | 277.61 | -36.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,305 | 1,296 | 1,326 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,149 | 791.32 | 1,375 | 10 |
| 2000s | 626.87 | 527.67 | 731.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 406.06 | 329.2 | 496.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 473.12 | 277.61 | 769.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 60 Guinea-Bissau 326.87 compare
- 61 Gambia 290.89 compare
- 62 Eritrea 288.61 compare
- 64 Lesotho 266.39 compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 252.91 compare
- 66 Uzbekistan 249.7 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 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3333 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6692 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Peru?
- Number of maternal deaths in Peru was 277.61 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1,375 in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 277.61 in 2023.
- How does Peru rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Peru ranks 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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