Number of neonatal deaths by region in Peru
Peru: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 3,512 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,512
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
62nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
27,316
in 1962
All-time low
3,512
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Peru, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 3,512 for number of neonatal deaths by region in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in Peru peaked at 27,316 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 3,512, in 2024.
Peru ranks 62nd of 195 countries on this measure, 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 by region in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 27,144 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Peru?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Peru was 3,512 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 27,316 in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,512 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Peru ranks 62nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.