Number of under-five deaths, female in Peru
Peru: Number of under-five deaths, female was 3,075 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,075
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
62nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
52,281
in 1970
All-time low
3,075
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of under-five deaths, female 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
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, female in Peru is 3,075, measured in 2024. 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 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female in Peru peaked at 52,281 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3,075, 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 under-five deaths, female in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 48,951 | — |
| 1961 | 48,707 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 48,274 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 47,646 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 46,940 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 46,278 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 45,544 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 44,889 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 44,285 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 43,678 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 52,281 | +19.7% |
| 1971 | 42,201 | -19.3% |
| 1972 | 41,550 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 40,825 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 40,171 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 39,453 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 38,871 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 38,331 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 37,858 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 37,417 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 36,888 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 36,277 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 35,503 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 34,583 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 33,440 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 32,134 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 30,733 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 29,263 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 27,869 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 26,547 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 25,221 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 23,868 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 22,440 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 20,900 | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 19,323 | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 17,707 | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 16,148 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 14,669 | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 13,296 | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 12,101 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 11,003 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 10,011 | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 9,114 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 8,395 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 7,844 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 7,342 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 6,864 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 6,423 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 5,993 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 5,601 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 5,242 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 4,949 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 4,697 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 4,451 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 4,245 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 4,058 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 3,902 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 3,769 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 3,657 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 3,575 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 3,495 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 3,390 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 3,285 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 3,175 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 3,075 | -3.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 3,075 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 535, 5.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Peru's 3,075 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 353, 8.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,519 | 43,678 | 48,951 | 10 |
| 1970s | 40,896 | 37,417 | 52,281 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,324 | 26,547 | 36,888 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,567 | 12,101 | 25,221 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,859 | 5,601 | 11,003 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,254 | 3,575 | 5,242 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,284 | 3,075 | 3,495 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 under-five deaths, female in Peru?
- Number of under-five deaths, female in Peru was 3,075 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 under-five deaths, female recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 52,281 in 1970.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,075 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for number of under-five deaths, female?
- Peru ranks 62nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. 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 under-five deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female children dying before reaching age five.