The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Peru
Peru: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 68.54 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
68.54
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
87th
of 185 countries
All-time high
273.98
in 1985
All-time low
60.82
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Peru, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Peru is 68.54, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Peru peaked at 273.98 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 60.82, in 2017.
Peru ranks 87th of 185 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.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 273.98 | — |
| 1986 | 264.18 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 244.46 | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 242.22 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 244.21 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 239.97 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 265.18 | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 266.44 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 252 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 250.12 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 240.02 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 203.33 | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 183.49 | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 162.71 | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 128.33 | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 113.28 | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 105.61 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 102.23 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 97.89 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 101.34 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 97.42 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 90.47 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 87.27 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 83.66 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 79.99 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 76.37 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 73.46 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 71.59 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 71.02 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 65.31 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 65.03 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 61.73 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 60.82 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 62.55 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 72 | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 68.54 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 253.81 | 242.22 | 273.98 | 5 |
| 1990s | 219.16 | 128.33 | 266.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.92 | 79.99 | 113.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.99 | 60.82 | 76.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.54 | 68.54 | 68.54 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Peru?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Peru was 68.54 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 273.98 in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.82 in 2017.
- How does Peru rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Peru ranks 87th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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