Stillbirth rate in Peru
Peru: Stillbirth rate was 6.49 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.49
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
121st
of 201 countries
All-time high
13.24
in 2000
All-time low
6.49
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Peru, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Peru is 6.49, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Peru peaked at 13.24 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.49, in 2023.
Peru ranks 121st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.24 | — |
| 2001 | 12.82 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 12.36 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 11.96 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 11.53 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 11.06 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 10.57 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 10.07 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 9.57 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 9.15 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 8.75 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 8.42 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 8.12 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 7.88 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 7.73 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 7.58 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 7.41 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 7.13 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 6.94 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 6.8 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 6.68 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 6.61 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 6.55 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 6.49 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.23 | 9.15 | 13.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.68 | 6.8 | 8.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.58 | 6.49 | 6.68 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 118 Cook Islands 6.59 compare
- 119 Viet Nam 6.51 compare
- 120 British Virgin Islands 6.5 compare
- 122 Mexico 6.35 compare
- 123 Kyrgyzstan 6.26 compare
- 124 Brazil 6.22 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,235 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0509 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Peru?
- Stillbirth rate in Peru was 6.49 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 13.24 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.49 in 2023.
- How does Peru rank for stillbirth rate?
- Peru ranks 121st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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