Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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
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
| 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% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 3,523 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 871, 4.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 3,523 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 477, 7.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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