Number of maternal deaths by region in Peru
Peru: Number of maternal deaths by region was 406.42 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
406.42
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
60th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1,841
in 1985
All-time low
350.31
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Peru, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Peru is 406.42, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Peru peaked at 1,841 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 350.31, in 2017.
That places Peru 60th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, 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 maternal deaths by region in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,841 | — |
| 1986 | 1,788 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 1,665 | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 1,657 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1,670 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 1,641 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 1,808 | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 1,801 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1,691 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 1,663 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1,579 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 1,326 | -16.1% |
| 1997 | 1,185 | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 1,041 | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 816.2 | -21.6% |
| 2000 | 717.06 | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 654.8 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 629.73 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 603 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 632.34 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 614.75 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 574.49 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 552.43 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 523.7 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 499.12 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 471.97 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 450.33 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 431.67 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 421.12 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 382.06 | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 375.86 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 354.93 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 350.31 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 362.82 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 425.49 | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 406.42 | -4.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 406.42 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.07, 7.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 406.42 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.87, 10.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,724 | 1,657 | 1,841 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,455 | 816.2 | 1,808 | 10 |
| 2000s | 600.14 | 499.12 | 717.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 402.66 | 350.31 | 471.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 406.42 | 406.42 | 406.42 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.302 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Peru?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Peru was 406.42 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1,841 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 350.31 in 2017.
- How does Peru rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Peru ranks 60th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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 maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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