Number of neonatal deaths in Peru
Peru: Number of neonatal deaths was 5,014 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
5,014 deaths
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
57th
of 204 countries
All-time high
35,112 deaths
in 1960
All-time low
5,014 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Peru, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2019, number of neonatal deaths in Peru stood at 5,014 deaths. 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 in Peru peaked at 35,112 deaths in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5,014 deaths, 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 in Peru, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 34,485 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 34,293 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 34,161 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 34,086 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 34,067 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 34,104 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 33,925 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 34,368 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 34,076 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 34,329 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 35,112 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 34,305 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 33,686 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 33,575 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 33,466 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 32,912 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 32,627 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 31,683 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 31,437 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 30,579 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 30,248 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 29,258 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 28,728 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 28,038 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 27,636 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 27,616 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 27,165 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 26,838 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 25,866 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 24,968 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 24,556 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 23,938 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 23,696 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 23,684 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 23,656 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 22,866 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 22,151 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 20,919 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 19,549 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 18,222 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 17,447 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 18,260 deaths | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 16,704 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 16,042 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 15,008 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 14,044 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 13,247 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 12,422 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 11,660 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 10,845 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 10,614 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 9,966 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 9,333 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 8,880 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 8,650 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 8,393 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 7,873 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 7,293 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 6,973 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 7,096 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 7,277 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 7,162 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 7,052 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 7,016 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 6,713 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 6,295 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 6,091 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 5,646 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 5,323 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 5,014 deaths | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34,189 deaths | 33,925 deaths | 34,485 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 32,938 deaths | 30,579 deaths | 35,112 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,636 deaths | 24,968 deaths | 30,248 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,324 deaths | 18,222 deaths | 24,556 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,568 deaths | 10,845 deaths | 18,260 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,507 deaths | 6,973 deaths | 10,614 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,359 deaths | 5,014 deaths | 7,277 deaths | 10 |
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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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.4586 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.4486 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1202 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Peru?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Peru was 5,014 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 35,112 deaths in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,014 deaths in 2019.
- How does Peru rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Peru ranks 57th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths 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 IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.