Number of maternal deaths by region in Peru
Peru: Number of maternal deaths by region was 406.42 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
406.42 deaths
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
60th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1,841 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
350.31 deaths
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Peru, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Peru is 406.42 deaths, 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 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 350.31 deaths, 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 | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,841 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 1,788 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 1,665 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 1,657 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1,670 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 1,641 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 1,808 deaths | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 1,801 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1,691 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 1,663 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1,579 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 1,326 deaths | -16.1% |
| 1997 | 1,185 deaths | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 1,041 deaths | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 816.2 deaths | -21.6% |
| 2000 | 717.06 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 654.8 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 629.73 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 603 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 632.34 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 614.75 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 574.49 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 552.43 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 523.7 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 499.12 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 471.97 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 450.33 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 431.67 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 421.12 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 382.06 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 375.86 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 354.93 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 350.31 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 362.82 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 425.49 deaths | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 406.42 deaths | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,724 deaths | 1,657 deaths | 1,841 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,455 deaths | 816.2 deaths | 1,808 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 600.14 deaths | 499.12 deaths | 717.06 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 402.66 deaths | 350.31 deaths | 471.97 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 406.42 deaths | 406.42 deaths | 406.42 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 57 Guinea-Bissau 464.06 deaths compare
- 58 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 423.19 deaths compare
- 59 Egypt 416.62 deaths compare
- 61 Gambia 398.67 deaths compare
- 62 North Korea 368.12 deaths compare
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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 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1,841 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 350.31 deaths 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by 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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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.