Number of under-five deaths - SDG 3.2.1 in Peru
Peru: Number of under-five deaths - SDG 3.2.1 was 6,955 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,955
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
7th
of 36 countries
All-time high
111,264
in 1970
All-time low
6,955
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Number of under-five deaths - SDG 3.2.1 in Peru, 1959–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Peru recorded 6,955 for number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 in Peru peaked at 111,264 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 6,955, in 2024.
That places Peru 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths - SDG 3.2.1 in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 104,784 | — |
| 1960 | 104,588 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 104,151 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 103,356 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 102,160 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 100,772 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 99,273 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 97,736 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 96,335 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 95,064 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 93,779 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 111,264 | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 90,636 | -18.5% |
| 1972 | 89,266 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 87,728 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 86,105 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 84,542 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 83,208 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 81,975 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 80,939 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 79,979 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 78,835 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 77,493 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 75,885 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 73,976 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 71,626 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 68,926 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 66,030 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 63,019 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 60,095 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 57,347 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 54,542 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 51,609 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 48,497 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 45,222 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 41,849 | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 38,461 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 35,155 | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 32,038 | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 29,169 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 26,594 | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 24,304 | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 22,150 | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 20,246 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 18,726 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 17,534 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 16,477 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 15,437 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 14,478 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 13,546 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 12,669 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 11,854 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 11,195 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 10,619 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 10,064 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 9,592 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 9,170 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 8,812 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 8,519 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 8,269 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 8,082 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 7,902 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 7,669 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 7,432 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 7,186 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 6,955 | -3.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 6,955 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 910, 7.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Peru's 6,955 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,612, 4.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104,784 | 104,784 | 104,784 | 1 |
| 1960s | 99,721 | 93,779 | 104,588 | 10 |
| 1970s | 87,564 | 79,979 | 111,264 | 10 |
| 1980s | 69,323 | 57,347 | 78,835 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,314 | 26,594 | 54,542 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,557 | 12,669 | 24,304 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,618 | 8,082 | 11,854 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,429 | 6,955 | 7,902 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0394 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 in Peru?
- Number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 in Peru was 6,955 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 111,264 in 1970.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,955 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1?
- Peru ranks 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of under-five deaths - SDG 3.2.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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