Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Peru
Peru: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0056 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Peru is 0.0056 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Peru peaked at 0.0869 units per square kilometre in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0056 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Peru 142nd out of 194 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Peru, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0814 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0807 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0798 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0787 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0776 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0764 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0753 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0743 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0733 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0869 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0708 units per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0697 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0685 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0673 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 0.066 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 0.065 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.064 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0632 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0625 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0616 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0605 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0593 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0578 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.056 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0538 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0516 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0492 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0469 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0448 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0426 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0403 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0379 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0353 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0327 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 0.03 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0275 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 0.025 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0228 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0208 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 0.019 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0158 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0137 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0775 units per square kilometre | 0.0733 units per square kilometre | 0.0814 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0684 units per square kilometre | 0.0625 units per square kilometre | 0.0869 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0542 units per square kilometre | 0.0448 units per square kilometre | 0.0616 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0315 units per square kilometre | 0.0208 units per square kilometre | 0.0426 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0137 units per square kilometre | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | 0.019 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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- 143 Romania 0.0055 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Bahamas 0.0055 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 France 0.0054 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
- 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Peru?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Peru was 0.0056 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0869 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0056 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Peru rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Peru ranks 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five 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 under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five 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.