Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q4 in Peru
Peru: Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q4 was 18.7% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q4 in Peru, 1996–2012
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 in Peru is 18.7%, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 in Peru peaked at 23.7% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2011.
That places Peru 22nd out of 36 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q4 in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 23.7% | — |
| 2000 | 20.4% | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 21.1% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 19.8% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 20.3% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 20.1% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 18.1% | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 18.7% | +3.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 18.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.0%, 85% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.7% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 19.8% | 21.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 18.1% | 20.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 in Peru?
- Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 in Peru was 18.7% in 2012, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 1996.
- What is the lowest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2011.
- How does Peru rank for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4?
- Peru ranks 22nd out of 36 countries with data for 2012.
- Is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of children with fever: Percentage of children under age five years with fever in the two weeks preceding the survey.