Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Peru

Peru: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates was 6,955 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,955
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
62nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
54,542
in 1990
All-time low
6,955
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Peru, 1990–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200720241990: 54.5k1991: 51.6k1992: 48.5k1993: 45.2k1994: 41.8k1995: 38.5k1996: 35.2k1997: 32.0k1998: 29.2k1999: 26.6k2000: 24.3k2001: 22.1k2002: 20.2k2003: 18.7k2004: 17.5k2005: 16.5k2006: 15.4k2007: 14.5k2008: 13.5k2009: 12.7k2010: 11.9k2011: 11.2k2012: 10.6k2013: 10.1k2014: 9.6k2015: 9.2k2016: 8.8k2017: 8.5k2018: 8.3k2019: 8.1k2020: 7.9k2021: 7.7k2022: 7.4k2023: 7.2k2024: 7.0k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Peru stood at 6,955. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Peru peaked at 54,542 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6,955, in 2024.

Peru ranks 62nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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

  1. 59 Guatemala 7,745 compare
  2. 60 Tajikistan 7,590 compare
  3. 61 Congo 7,367 compare
  4. 63 Russia 6,759 compare
  5. 64 Cambodia 6,629 compare
  6. 65 Mauritania 6,361 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Peru?
Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Peru was 6,955 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 54,542 in 1990.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 6,955 in 2024.
How does Peru rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
Peru ranks 62nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates 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 estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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