Births by age of mother in Peru
Peru: Births by age of mother was 8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8
Change on year
down 27.3%
World rank
92nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
282
in 1975
All-time low
8
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Births by age of mother in Peru, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, births by age of mother in Peru stood at 8. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.3% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, births by age of mother in Peru peaked at 282 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2023.
Peru ranks 92nd of 229 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.
Births by age of mother in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 199 | — |
| 1951 | 199 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 201 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 202 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 207 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 212 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 216 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 222 | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 227 | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 230 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 233 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 240 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 248 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 257 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 260 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 261 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 265 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 263 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 265 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 268 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 271 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 275 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 277 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 280 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 280 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 282 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 281 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 276 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 273 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 270 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 264 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 262 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 258 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 256 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 247 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 234 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 219 | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 205 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 185 | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 177 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 157 | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 139 | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 130 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 120 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 116 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 109 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 106 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 101 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 100 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 101 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 91 | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 96 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 90 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 79 | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 66 | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 61 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 59 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 53 | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 52 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 47 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 43 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 40 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 36 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 29 | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 25 | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 19 | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 11 | -35.3% |
| 2023 | 8 | -27.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 211.5 | 199 | 230 | 10 |
| 1960s | 256 | 233 | 268 | 10 |
| 1970s | 276.5 | 270 | 282 | 10 |
| 1980s | 230.7 | 177 | 264 | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.9 | 100 | 157 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.9 | 52 | 96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33 | 24 | 47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.75 | 8 | 19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More population data for Peru
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 42,023 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9219 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6906 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.438 (2100)
- Population density 29.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.438 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.922 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.7576 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 6,742 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is births by age of mother in Peru?
- Births by age of mother in Peru was 8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births by age of mother recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 282 in 1975.
- What is the lowest births by age of mother recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2023.
- How does Peru rank for births by age of mother?
- Peru ranks 92nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is births by age of mother rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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