Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 in Peru

Peru: Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 was 14 highest in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
14 highest
Change on year
up 27.3%
World rank
29th
of 34 countries
All-time high
30 highest
in 1992
All-time low
8 highest
in 2006
Years of data
9
1992–2012

Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 in Peru, 1992–2012

10152025301992200220121992: 30 highest1996: 22 highest2000: 18 highest2006: 8 highest2008: 14 highest2009: 15 highest2010: 10 highest2011: 11 highest2012: 14 highest

Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.

Analysis

In 2012, under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 in Peru stood at 14 highest.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.3% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 in Peru peaked at 30 highest in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8 highest, in 2006.

That places Peru 29th out of 34 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 (highest) in Peru, 1992 to 2012.
Year highest Change
1992 30 highest
1996 22 highest -26.7%
2000 18 highest -18.2%
2006 8 highest -55.6%
2008 14 highest +75.0%
2009 15 highest +7.1%
2010 10 highest -33.3%
2011 11 highest +10.0%
2012 14 highest +27.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26 highest 22 highest 30 highest 2
2000s 13.75 highest 8 highest 18 highest 4
2010s 11.67 highest 10 highest 14 highest 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 26 Dominican Republic 21 highest compare
  2. 27 Egypt 19 highest compare
  3. 28 Jordan 16 highest compare
  4. 29 India 14 highest compare
  5. 31 Nepal 13 highest compare
  6. 32 Philippines 11 highest compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 in Peru?
Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 in Peru was 14 highest in 2012, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
What is the highest under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 30 highest in 1992.
What is the lowest under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 8 highest in 2006.
How does Peru rank for under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5?
Peru ranks 29th out of 34 countries with data for 2012.
Is under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 (highest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
Source
Household Surveys (DHS, MICS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 212 data points, 1990–2021
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Under-5 mortality rate: Number of deaths to children under age five years per 1000 live births, based on experience during the reference period before the survey. The reference period is ten years preceding the survey for DHS surveys, and the reference period varies for MICS surveys (often three to five years preceding the survey).