Number of infant deaths, male in Peru
Peru: Number of infant deaths, male was 3,312 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths, male in Peru, 1960–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths, male in Peru stood at 3,312. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, male in Peru peaked at 38,967 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3,312, in 2024.
That places Peru 62nd out of 197 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.
Number of infant deaths, male in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 38,967 | — |
| 1961 | 38,889 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 38,675 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 38,315 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 37,913 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 37,374 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 36,830 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 36,343 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 35,916 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 35,470 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 38,707 | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 34,434 | -11.0% |
| 1972 | 34,007 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 33,480 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 32,846 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 32,298 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 31,843 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 31,441 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 31,146 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 30,891 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 30,565 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 30,169 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 29,716 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 29,168 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 28,430 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 27,533 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 26,538 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 25,475 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 24,415 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 23,410 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 22,356 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 21,209 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 19,982 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 18,707 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 17,383 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 16,068 | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 14,774 | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 13,557 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 12,436 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 11,419 | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 10,511 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 9,630 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 8,849 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 8,248 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 7,793 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 7,380 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 6,948 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 6,549 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 6,146 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 5,756 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 5,394 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 5,117 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 4,870 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 4,629 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 4,422 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 4,239 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 4,086 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 3,972 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 3,874 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 3,805 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 3,734 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 3,635 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 3,530 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 3,419 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 3,312 | -3.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 3,312 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 544, 6.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Peru's 3,312 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 372, 8.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,469 | 35,470 | 38,967 | 10 |
| 1970s | 33,109 | 30,891 | 38,707 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,542 | 23,410 | 30,565 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,789 | 11,419 | 22,356 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,781 | 5,756 | 10,511 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,441 | 3,805 | 5,394 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,526 | 3,312 | 3,734 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 59 Guatemala 3,671 compare
- 60 Tajikistan 3,655 compare
- 61 Cambodia 3,357 compare
- 63 Dominican Republic 3,098 compare
- 64 Russia 2,993 compare
- 65 Mauritania 2,951 compare
More education data for Peru
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 224,754 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 84,765 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 770,032 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 745,341 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.11 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1083 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, male in Peru?
- Number of infant deaths, male in Peru was 3,312 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, male recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 38,967 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, male recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,312 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for number of infant deaths, male?
- Peru ranks 62nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, male rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of infant deaths, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age.