Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Peru
Peru: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 12.9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Peru, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Peru stood at 12.9. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Peru peaked at 80.63 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12.9, in 2024.
Peru ranks 109th of 200 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.66 | 41.66 | 80.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.38 | 21.2 | 38.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.15 | 14.9 | 20.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.71 | 12.9 | 14.51 | 5 |
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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, total, annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0947 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5027 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Peru?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Peru was 12.9 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 80.63 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Peru ranks 109th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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