Number of neonatal deaths igme in Peru
Peru: Number of neonatal deaths igme was 3,512 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,512
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
62nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
27,316
in 1962
All-time low
3,512
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of neonatal deaths igme in Peru, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 3,512 for number of neonatal deaths igme 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 igme 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 igme 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% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 3,512 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 4.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 3,512 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 403, 8.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
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, Islamic Republic of 3,660 compare
- 61 Guatemala 3,587 compare
- 63 Turkmenistan 3,501 compare
- 64 Cambodia 3,413 compare
- 65 Congo, Republic of 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)
- 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 igme in Peru?
- Number of neonatal deaths igme in Peru was 3,512 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths igme recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 27,316 in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths igme recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,512 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for number of neonatal deaths igme?
- Peru ranks 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths igme 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths igme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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