Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Peru
Peru: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 5,014 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
5,014
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
57th
of 204 countries
All-time high
35,112
in 1960
All-time low
5,014
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Peru, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, number of neonatal deaths ihme in Peru stood at 5,014. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths ihme in Peru peaked at 35,112 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5,014, in 2019.
Peru ranks 57th of 204 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 ihme in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 34,485 | — |
| 1951 | 34,293 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 34,161 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 34,086 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 34,067 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 34,104 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 33,925 | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 34,368 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 34,076 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 34,329 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 35,112 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 34,305 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 33,686 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 33,575 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 33,466 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 32,912 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 32,627 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 31,683 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 31,437 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 30,579 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 30,248 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 29,258 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 28,728 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 28,038 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 27,636 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 27,616 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 27,165 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 26,838 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 25,866 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 24,968 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 24,556 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 23,938 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 23,696 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 23,684 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 23,656 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 22,866 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 22,151 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 20,919 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 19,549 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 18,222 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 17,447 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 18,260 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 16,704 | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 16,042 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 15,008 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 14,044 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 13,247 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 12,422 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 11,660 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 10,845 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 10,614 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 9,966 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 9,333 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 8,880 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 8,650 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 8,393 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 7,873 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 7,293 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 6,973 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 7,096 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 7,277 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 7,162 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 7,052 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 7,016 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 6,713 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 6,295 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 6,091 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 5,646 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 5,323 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 5,014 | -5.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 5,014 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 681.5, 7.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 5,014 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 454, 11.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34,189 | 33,925 | 34,485 | 10 |
| 1960s | 32,938 | 30,579 | 35,112 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,636 | 24,968 | 30,248 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,324 | 18,222 | 24,556 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,568 | 10,845 | 18,260 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,507 | 6,973 | 10,614 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,359 | 5,014 | 7,277 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths ihme in Peru?
- Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Peru was 5,014 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 35,112 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,014 in 2019.
- How does Peru rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
- Peru ranks 57th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths ihme rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. 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 ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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