Mortality rate, infant in Peru
Peru: Mortality rate, infant was 13.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023. β Volatile
Mortality rate, infant in Peru, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Peru recorded 13.5 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Peru peaked at 125 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 13.5 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
Peru ranks 95th of 195 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 101.42 per 1,000 live births | 90.2 per 1,000 live births | 125 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.71 per 1,000 live births | 62.4 per 1,000 live births | 88.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.13 per 1,000 live births | 32.4 per 1,000 live births | 59.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | 17.5 per 1,000 live births | 29.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.11 per 1,000 live births | 14.2 per 1,000 live births | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.85 per 1,000 live births | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 93 Vanuatu 14.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 94 Vietnam 14 per 1,000 live births compare
- 95 Moldova, Republic of 13.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 95 Mauritius 13.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 98 Azerbaijan, Republic of 13.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 98 Honduras 13.3 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Peru
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.438 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
- Population density 29.82 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.438 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6906 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.97 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 6,742 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.97 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.97 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.05 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Peru?
- Mortality rate, infant in Peru was 13.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 125 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Peru rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Peru ranks 95th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release