Under-five mortality rate in Peru
Peru: Under-five mortality rate was 12.9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.9
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
108th
of 200 countries
All-time high
310.13
in 1952
All-time low
12.9
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Peru, 1952–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Peru stood at 12.9. That is the lowest value across all 73 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-five mortality rate in Peru peaked at 310.13 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 12.9, in 2024.
That places Peru 108th out of 200 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 mortality rate in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 310.13 | — |
| 1953 | 296.81 | -4.3% |
| 1954 | 283.92 | -4.3% |
| 1955 | 271.63 | -4.3% |
| 1956 | 261.14 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 252.04 | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 244.37 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 237.48 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 231.09 | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 224.61 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 217.85 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 210.79 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 203.64 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 196.6 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 189.88 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 183.6 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 177.87 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 172.51 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 200.13 | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 162.45 | -18.8% |
| 1972 | 157.56 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 152.8 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 148.06 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 143.62 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 139.82 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 136.32 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 133.24 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 130.35 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 127.32 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 124.06 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 120.31 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 116 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 111.07 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 105.71 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 100.2 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 94.8 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 89.71 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 85.07 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 80.63 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 76.22 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 71.78 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 67.26 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 62.66 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 58.07 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 53.59 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 49.33 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 45.34 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 41.66 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 38.31 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 35.32 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 32.69 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 30.38 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 28.36 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 26.6 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 25.02 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 23.59 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 22.33 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 21.2 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 20.19 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 19.27 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 18.47 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 17.77 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 17.16 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 16.62 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 16.14 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 15.71 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 15.3 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 14.9 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 14.51 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 14.12 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 13.72 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 13.3 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 12.9 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 269.69 | 237.48 | 310.13 | 8 |
| 1960s | 200.84 | 172.51 | 231.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 150.44 | 130.35 | 200.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.42 | 85.07 | 127.32 | 10 |
| 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0151 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.013 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Peru?
- Under-five mortality rate in Peru was 12.9 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 310.13 in 1952.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Peru ranks 108th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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