Preterm birth in Peru
Peru: Preterm birth was 39,651 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
39,651
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
35th
of 102 countries
All-time high
41,078
in 2010
All-time low
38,229
in 2017
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in Peru, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, preterm birth in Peru stood at 39,651.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Peru peaked at 41,078 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 38,229, in 2017.
Peru ranks 35th of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Preterm birth in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 41,078 | — |
| 2011 | 40,753 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 40,104 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 39,443 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 38,917 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 38,452 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 38,308 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 38,229 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 38,639 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 39,626 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 39,651 | +0.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 39,651 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,443, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Peru's 39,651 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,443, 1.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39,355 | 38,229 | 41,078 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,651 | 39,651 | 39,651 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 preterm birth in Peru?
- Preterm birth in Peru was 39,651 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 41,078 in 2010.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,229 in 2017.
- How does Peru rank for preterm birth?
- Peru ranks 35th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Preterm birth (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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