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% |
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
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 199,824 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
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.