Stillbirths in Peru

Peru: Stillbirths was 3,523 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3,523
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
62nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
8,506
in 2000
All-time low
3,523
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Stillbirths in Peru, 2000–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000201120232000: 8.5k2001: 8.1k2002: 7.7k2003: 7.5k2004: 7.3k2005: 6.9k2006: 6.6k2007: 6.2k2008: 5.8k2009: 5.5k2010: 5.1k2011: 4.9k2012: 4.6k2013: 4.5k2014: 4.3k2015: 4.2k2016: 4.0k2017: 3.9k2018: 3.8k2019: 3.7k2020: 3.7k2021: 3.6k2022: 3.6k2023: 3.5k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, stillbirths in Peru stood at 3,523. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stillbirths in Peru peaked at 8,506 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,523, in 2023.

Peru ranks 62nd 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.

Stillbirths in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Peru, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 8,506
2001 8,063 -5.2%
2002 7,715 -4.3%
2003 7,454 -3.4%
2004 7,277 -2.4%
2005 6,943 -4.6%
2006 6,603 -4.9%
2007 6,222 -5.8%
2008 5,799 -6.8%
2009 5,455 -5.9%
2010 5,105 -6.4%
2011 4,916 -3.7%
2012 4,646 -5.5%
2013 4,458 -4.0%
2014 4,310 -3.3%
2015 4,178 -3.1%
2016 4,046 -3.2%
2017 3,883 -4.0%
2018 3,772 -2.9%
2019 3,746 -0.7%
2020 3,666 -2.1%
2021 3,617 -1.3%
2022 3,573 -1.2%
2023 3,523 -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,004 5,455 8,506 10
2010s 4,306 3,746 5,105 10
2020s 3,595 3,523 3,666 4

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 59 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4,459 compare
  2. 60 Liberia 4,210 compare
  3. 61 Russian Federation 4,120 compare
  4. 63 Mauritania 2,964 compare
  5. 64 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 2,828 compare
  6. 65 Congo 2,778 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stillbirths in Peru?
Stillbirths in Peru was 3,523 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest stillbirths recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 8,506 in 2000.
What is the lowest stillbirths recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 3,523 in 2023.
How does Peru rank for stillbirths?
Peru ranks 62nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is stillbirths rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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 Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
235 places, 5,640 data points, 2000–2023
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