Number of under-five deaths, male in Peru
Peru: Number of under-five deaths, male was 3,880 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five 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 under-five deaths, male in Peru stood at 3,880. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male in Peru peaked at 58,983 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3,880, 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, male in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 55,637 | — |
| 1961 | 55,444 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 55,082 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 54,514 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 53,832 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 52,995 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 52,192 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 51,446 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 50,779 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 50,101 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 58,983 | +17.7% |
| 1971 | 48,435 | -17.9% |
| 1972 | 47,716 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 46,903 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 45,934 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 45,089 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 44,337 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 43,644 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 43,081 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 42,562 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 41,947 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 41,216 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 40,382 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 39,393 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 38,186 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 36,792 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 35,297 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 33,756 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 32,226 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 30,800 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 29,321 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 27,741 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 26,057 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 24,322 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 22,526 | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 20,754 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 19,007 | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 17,369 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 15,873 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 14,493 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 13,301 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 12,139 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 11,132 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 10,331 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 9,690 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 9,135 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 8,573 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 8,055 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 7,553 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 7,068 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 6,612 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 6,246 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 5,922 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 5,613 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 5,347 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 5,112 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 4,910 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 4,750 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 4,612 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 4,507 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 4,407 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 4,279 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 4,147 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 4,011 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 3,880 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53,202 | 50,101 | 55,637 | 10 |
| 1970s | 46,668 | 42,562 | 58,983 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,000 | 30,800 | 41,947 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,746 | 14,493 | 29,321 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,698 | 7,068 | 13,301 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,363 | 4,507 | 6,612 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,145 | 3,880 | 4,407 | 5 |
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More education data for Peru
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 112.79 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 112.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, male in Peru?
- Number of under-five deaths, male in Peru was 3,880 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, male recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 58,983 in 1970.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,880 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for number of under-five deaths, male?
- Peru ranks 62nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male children dying before reaching age five.