Number of neonatal deaths in Peru
Peru: Number of neonatal deaths was 3,512 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths in Peru, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Peru is 3,512, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Peru peaked at 27,316 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 3,512, in 2024.
That places Peru 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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 neonatal deaths in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 26,059 | — |
| 1956 | 26,239 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 26,457 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 26,700 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 26,942 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 27,144 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 27,289 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 27,316 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 27,291 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 27,254 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 27,204 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 27,142 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 27,119 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 26,932 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 26,655 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 26,554 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 25,791 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 25,339 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 24,910 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 24,557 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 24,225 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 23,946 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 23,751 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 23,652 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 23,659 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 23,633 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 23,578 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 23,476 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 23,275 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 22,888 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 22,404 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 21,821 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 21,159 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 20,530 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 19,873 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 19,166 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 18,411 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 17,527 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 16,581 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 15,565 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 14,520 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 13,482 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 12,503 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 11,619 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 10,848 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 10,225 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 9,459 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 8,840 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 8,360 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 8,053 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 7,638 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 7,229 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 6,800 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 6,359 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 5,984 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 5,616 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 5,392 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 5,087 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 4,855 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 4,644 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 4,473 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 4,337 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 4,235 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 4,143 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 4,102 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 3,993 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 3,876 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 3,751 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 3,628 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 3,512 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26,479 | 26,059 | 26,942 | 5 |
| 1960s | 27,135 | 26,655 | 27,316 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24,638 | 23,652 | 26,554 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,264 | 19,873 | 23,633 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,022 | 10,848 | 19,166 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,895 | 5,984 | 10,225 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,688 | 4,102 | 5,616 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,752 | 3,512 | 3,993 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 59 Dominican Republic 4,277 compare
- 60 Mauritania 3,660 compare
- 61 Guatemala 3,587 compare
- 63 Turkmenistan 3,501 compare
- 64 Cambodia 3,413 compare
- 65 Congo 3,182 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 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.4535 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2361 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3359 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Peru?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Peru was 3,512 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 27,316 in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,512 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Peru ranks 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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