Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Peru
Peru: Under-five deaths was 6,955 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,955
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
62nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
111,264
in 1970
All-time low
6,955
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Under-five deaths in Peru, 1959–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Peru stood at 6,955. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Peru peaked at 111,264 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 6,955, in 2024.
That places Peru 62nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 104,784 | — |
| 1960 | 104,588 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 104,151 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 103,356 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 102,160 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 100,772 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 99,273 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 97,736 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 96,335 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 95,064 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 93,779 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 111,264 | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 90,636 | -18.5% |
| 1972 | 89,266 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 87,728 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 86,105 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 84,542 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 83,208 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 81,975 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 80,939 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 79,979 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 78,835 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 77,493 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 75,885 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 73,976 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 71,626 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 68,926 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 66,030 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 63,019 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 60,095 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 57,347 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 54,542 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 51,609 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 48,497 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 45,222 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 41,849 | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 38,461 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 35,155 | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 32,038 | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 29,169 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 26,594 | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 24,304 | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 22,150 | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 20,246 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 18,726 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 17,534 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 16,477 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 15,437 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 14,478 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 13,546 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 12,669 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 11,854 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 11,195 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 10,619 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 10,064 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 9,592 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 9,170 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 8,812 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 8,519 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 8,269 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 8,082 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 7,902 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 7,669 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 7,432 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 7,186 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 6,955 | -3.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 6,955 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 4.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 6,955 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 8.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104,784 | 104,784 | 104,784 | 1 |
| 1960s | 99,721 | 93,779 | 104,588 | 10 |
| 1970s | 87,564 | 79,979 | 111,264 | 10 |
| 1980s | 69,323 | 57,347 | 78,835 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,314 | 26,594 | 54,542 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,557 | 12,669 | 24,304 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,618 | 8,082 | 11,854 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,429 | 6,955 | 7,902 | 5 |
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 under-five deaths in Peru?
- Under-five deaths in Peru was 6,955 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 111,264 in 1970.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,955 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for under-five deaths?
- Peru ranks 62nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. 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-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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