Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Peru
Peru: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 0.6487 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.6487
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
121st
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.32
in 2000
All-time low
0.6487
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Peru, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 0.6487 for stillbirth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Peru peaked at 1.32 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.6487, in 2023.
That places Peru 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.32 | — |
| 2001 | 1.28 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.24 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.2 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.15 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.11 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.06 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.01 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9566 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9149 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8749 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8423 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8118 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7882 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7731 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7584 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.7407 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7133 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6936 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6803 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6676 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.6608 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6553 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.6487 | -1.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.6487 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7544, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.6487 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8266, 78% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.12 | 0.9149 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7677 | 0.6803 | 0.8749 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6581 | 0.6487 | 0.6676 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 118 Cook Islands 0.6594 compare
- 119 Vietnam 0.6508 compare
- 120 British Virgin Islands 0.6502 compare
- 122 Mexico 0.6353 compare
- 123 Kyrgyzstan 0.626 compare
- 124 Brazil 0.6216 compare
More population data for Peru
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4349 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0396 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4349 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3151 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Peru?
- Stillbirth rate in Peru was 0.6487 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6487 in 2023.
- How does Peru rank for stillbirth rate?
- Peru ranks 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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