Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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
109th
of 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
Peru recorded 12.9 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. 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 109th 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 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% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 12.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 12.9 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.05, 99% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 |
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 mortality rate in Peru?
- Under-five mortality rate in Peru was 12.9 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 109th out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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