Number of neonatal deaths in Peru
Peru: Number of neonatal deaths was 3,512 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,512
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
62nd
of 196 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 in Peru, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Peru is 3,512, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Peru peaked at 27,316 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 3,512, in 2024.
That places Peru 62nd out of 196 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 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
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)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.4535 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2361 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3359 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Peru?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Peru was 3,512 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 27,316 in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,512 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Peru ranks 62nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths 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, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.