How does Peru rank for number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre?

Peru ranks 144th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.

Is number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Peru?

Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Peru

Name: Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Peru
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Peru: Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0028 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0028 deaths per square kilometre

Change on year

down 3.3%

World rank

144th

of 195 countries

All-time high

0.0213 deaths per square kilometre

in 1962

All-time low

0.0028 deaths per square kilometre

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Peru, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.

Analysis

Peru recorded 0.0028 deaths per square kilometre for number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Peru peaked at 0.0213 deaths per square kilometre in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0028 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.

That places Peru 144th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square kilometre in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Peru, 1961 to 2023.
Year	deaths per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0213 deaths per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0213 deaths per square kilometre	+0.1%
1963	0.0213 deaths per square kilometre	-0.1%
1964	0.0213 deaths per square kilometre	-0.1%
1965	0.0213 deaths per square kilometre	-0.2%
1966	0.0212 deaths per square kilometre	-0.2%
1967	0.0212 deaths per square kilometre	-0.1%
1968	0.021 deaths per square kilometre	-0.7%
1969	0.0208 deaths per square kilometre	-1.0%
1970	0.0207 deaths per square kilometre	-0.4%
1971	0.0201 deaths per square kilometre	-2.9%
1972	0.0198 deaths per square kilometre	-1.8%
1973	0.0195 deaths per square kilometre	-1.7%
1974	0.0192 deaths per square kilometre	-1.4%
1975	0.0189 deaths per square kilometre	-1.4%
1976	0.0187 deaths per square kilometre	-1.2%
1977	0.0186 deaths per square kilometre	-0.8%
1978	0.0185 deaths per square kilometre	-0.4%
1979	0.0185 deaths per square kilometre	+0.0%
1980	0.0185 deaths per square kilometre	-0.1%
1981	0.0184 deaths per square kilometre	-0.2%
1982	0.0183 deaths per square kilometre	-0.4%
1983	0.0182 deaths per square kilometre	-0.9%
1984	0.0179 deaths per square kilometre	-1.7%
1985	0.0175 deaths per square kilometre	-2.1%
1986	0.017 deaths per square kilometre	-2.6%
1987	0.0165 deaths per square kilometre	-3.0%
1988	0.016 deaths per square kilometre	-3.0%
1989	0.0155 deaths per square kilometre	-3.2%
1990	0.015 deaths per square kilometre	-3.6%
1991	0.0144 deaths per square kilometre	-3.9%
1992	0.0137 deaths per square kilometre	-4.8%
1993	0.013 deaths per square kilometre	-5.4%
1994	0.0122 deaths per square kilometre	-6.1%
1995	0.0113 deaths per square kilometre	-6.7%
1996	0.0105 deaths per square kilometre	-7.1%
1997	0.0098 deaths per square kilometre	-7.3%
1998	0.0091 deaths per square kilometre	-7.1%
1999	0.0085 deaths per square kilometre	-6.6%
2000	0.008 deaths per square kilometre	-5.7%
2001	0.0074 deaths per square kilometre	-7.5%
2002	0.0069 deaths per square kilometre	-6.5%
2003	0.0065 deaths per square kilometre	-5.4%
2004	0.0063 deaths per square kilometre	-3.7%
2005	0.006 deaths per square kilometre	-5.2%
2006	0.0056 deaths per square kilometre	-5.4%
2007	0.0053 deaths per square kilometre	-5.9%
2008	0.005 deaths per square kilometre	-6.5%
2009	0.0047 deaths per square kilometre	-5.9%
2010	0.0044 deaths per square kilometre	-6.1%
2011	0.0042 deaths per square kilometre	-4.0%
2012	0.004 deaths per square kilometre	-5.7%
2013	0.0038 deaths per square kilometre	-4.6%
2014	0.0036 deaths per square kilometre	-4.3%
2015	0.0035 deaths per square kilometre	-3.7%
2016	0.0034 deaths per square kilometre	-3.0%
2017	0.0033 deaths per square kilometre	-2.4%
2018	0.0032 deaths per square kilometre	-2.2%
2019	0.0032 deaths per square kilometre	-1.0%
2020	0.0031 deaths per square kilometre	-2.7%
2021	0.003 deaths per square kilometre	-2.9%
2022	0.0029 deaths per square kilometre	-3.2%
2023	0.0028 deaths per square kilometre	-3.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0212 deaths per square kilometre	0.0208 deaths per square kilometre	0.0213 deaths per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0192 deaths per square kilometre	0.0185 deaths per square kilometre	0.0207 deaths per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0174 deaths per square kilometre	0.0155 deaths per square kilometre	0.0185 deaths per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0117 deaths per square kilometre	0.0085 deaths per square kilometre	0.015 deaths per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0062 deaths per square kilometre	0.0047 deaths per square kilometre	0.008 deaths per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0037 deaths per square kilometre	0.0032 deaths per square kilometre	0.0044 deaths per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.003 deaths per square kilometre	0.0028 deaths per square kilometre	0.0031 deaths per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Peru

141 Paraguay 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre compare
142 Belize 0.003 deaths per square kilometre compare
143 Korea 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre compare
145 Romania 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre compare
146 Poland 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre compare
147 China 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Peru?: Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Peru was 0.0028 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Peru?: The highest recorded value was 0.0213 deaths per square kilometre in 1962.
What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0028 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
How does Peru rank for number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre?: Peru ranks 144th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of neonatal deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Number of neonatal deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Number of neonatal deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre
Unit: deaths per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 195 places, 9,263 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Number of neonatal deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.