Number of under-five deaths, male in Peru
Peru: Number of under-five deaths, male was 3,880 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,880
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
62nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
58,983
in 1970
All-time low
3,880
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
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% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 3,880 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 674, 5.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Peru's 3,880 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 470, 8.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 |
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, 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.