Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Peru
Peru: Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male was 1.5 per 1,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Peru, 1990–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000.
Analysis
The most recent figure for probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Peru is 1.5 per 1,000, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Peru peaked at 5.8 per 1,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.5 per 1,000, in 2014.
Peru ranks 94th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Peru, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.8 per 1,000 | — |
| 1991 | 5.5 per 1,000 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 5.2 per 1,000 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 4.8 per 1,000 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 4.5 per 1,000 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 4.2 per 1,000 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 4 per 1,000 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 3.7 per 1,000 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 3.4 per 1,000 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 3.2 per 1,000 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 2.9 per 1,000 | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 2.7 per 1,000 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 2.5 per 1,000 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 2.3 per 1,000 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 2.2 per 1,000 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 2 per 1,000 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 2 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.9 per 1,000 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.9 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.8 per 1,000 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.8 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.7 per 1,000 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 1.7 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.6 per 1,000 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.5 per 1,000 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 1.5 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.5 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.5 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.6 per 1,000 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 1.6 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.6 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.6 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.6 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.5 per 1,000 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 1.5 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.43 per 1,000 | 3.2 per 1,000 | 5.8 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 per 1,000 | 1.8 per 1,000 | 2.9 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 per 1,000 | 1.5 per 1,000 | 1.8 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 per 1,000 | 1.5 per 1,000 | 1.6 per 1,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 94 Kazakhstan 1.5 per 1,000 compare
- 94 Morocco 1.5 per 1,000 compare
- 94 Panama 1.5 per 1,000 compare
- 94 Sao Tome and Principe 1.5 per 1,000 compare
- 94 Tunisia 1.5 per 1,000 compare
- 94 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.5 per 1,000 compare
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- 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)
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- 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 probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Peru?
- Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Peru was 1.5 per 1,000 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8 per 1,000 in 1990.
- What is the lowest probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 per 1,000 in 2014.
- How does Peru rank for probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male?
- Peru ranks 94th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male (per 1,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying among male children between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 male children aged 5, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.