Under-five deaths in Peru
Peru: Under-five deaths was 6,955 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,955
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
66th
of 213 countries
All-time high
24,304
in 2000
All-time low
6,955
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five deaths in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Peru recorded 6,955 for under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Peru peaked at 24,304 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6,955, in 2024.
Peru ranks 66th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24,304 | — |
| 2001 | 22,150 | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 20,246 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 18,726 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 17,534 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 16,477 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 15,437 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 14,478 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 13,546 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 12,669 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 11,854 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 11,195 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 10,619 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 10,064 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 9,592 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 9,170 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 8,812 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 8,519 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 8,269 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 8,082 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 7,902 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 7,669 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 7,432 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 7,186 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 6,955 | -3.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 6,955 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 4.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Peru's 6,955 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 583, 11.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,557 | 12,669 | 24,304 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,618 | 8,082 | 11,854 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,429 | 6,955 | 7,902 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More development goals data for Peru
- Red List Index 0.7543 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 18.94 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 851.2 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 65 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 65 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 51 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 21 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 22 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 22 (2025)
- Infant deaths 5,912 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Peru?
- Under-five deaths in Peru was 6,955 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 24,304 in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,955 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for under-five deaths?
- Peru ranks 66th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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