Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Peru
Peru: Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate was -3.2 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.2 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
137th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.9185 % change on previous year
in 1958
All-time low
-7.49 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Peru, 1956–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Peru recorded -3.2 % change on previous year for number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Peru peaked at 0.9185 % change on previous year in 1958 and was at its lowest, -7.49 % change on previous year, in 2001.
That places Peru 137th out of 200 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, annual growth rate in Peru, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 0.6907 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 0.8308 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 1958 | 0.9185 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1959 | 0.9064 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 0.7498 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1961 | 0.5342 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0989 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 1963 | -0.0915 % change on previous year | -192.5% |
| 1964 | -0.1356 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
| 1965 | -0.1835 % change on previous year | +35.3% |
| 1966 | -0.2279 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 1967 | -0.0847 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 1968 | -0.6896 % change on previous year | +713.7% |
| 1969 | -1.03 % change on previous year | +49.2% |
| 1970 | -0.3789 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 1971 | -2.87 % change on previous year | +658.3% |
| 1972 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 1973 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1974 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1975 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1976 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1977 | -0.8143 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 1978 | -0.4168 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0296 % change on previous year | -107.1% |
| 1980 | -0.1099 % change on previous year | -471.3% |
| 1981 | -0.2327 % change on previous year | +111.8% |
| 1982 | -0.4326 % change on previous year | +85.9% |
| 1983 | -0.8562 % change on previous year | +97.9% |
| 1984 | -1.66 % change on previous year | +94.2% |
| 1985 | -2.11 % change on previous year | +27.2% |
| 1986 | -2.6 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 1987 | -3.03 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 1988 | -2.97 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1989 | -3.2 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1990 | -3.56 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1991 | -3.94 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 1992 | -4.8 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 1993 | -5.4 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 1994 | -6.13 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 1995 | -6.71 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1996 | -7.15 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1997 | -7.26 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1998 | -7.07 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1999 | -6.64 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2000 | -5.74 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2001 | -7.49 % change on previous year | +30.4% |
| 2002 | -6.54 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2003 | -5.43 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 2004 | -3.67 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 2005 | -5.15 % change on previous year | +40.3% |
| 2006 | -5.35 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2007 | -5.93 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2008 | -6.49 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 2009 | -5.9 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2010 | -6.15 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2011 | -3.99 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 2012 | -5.66 % change on previous year | +41.8% |
| 2013 | -4.56 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 2014 | -4.35 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2015 | -3.68 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2016 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2017 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 2018 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2019 | -0.9896 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 2020 | -2.66 % change on previous year | +168.5% |
| 2021 | -2.93 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2022 | -3.22 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2023 | -3.28 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2024 | -3.2 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8366 % change on previous year | 0.6907 % change on previous year | 0.9185 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1960s | -0.1058 % change on previous year | -1.03 % change on previous year | 0.7498 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.18 % change on previous year | -2.87 % change on previous year | 0.0296 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.72 % change on previous year | -3.2 % change on previous year | -0.1099 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.87 % change on previous year | -7.26 % change on previous year | -3.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.77 % change on previous year | -7.49 % change on previous year | -3.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.69 % change on previous year | -6.15 % change on previous year | -0.9896 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.06 % change on previous year | -3.28 % change on previous year | -2.66 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 134 Jamaica -3.06 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Sudan -3.09 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Tajikistan -3.12 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Micronesia, Federated States of -3.33 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Myanmar -3.34 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Gabon -3.35 % change on previous year 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3081 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.302 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Peru?
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Peru was -3.2 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9185 % change on previous year in 1958.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.49 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Peru rank for number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate?
- Peru ranks 137th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of neonatal deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.