Peru: Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)
In , Peru's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 6.50.
That's down 3.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11.40 . Peru ranks #115 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #24 of 35.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 12.30
- Trough
- 6.50
- 1-year change
- -3.0%
- 5-year change
- -13.3%
- -2.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -22.6%
- -2.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 6.5000 | |
| 6.7000 | |
| 6.9000 | |
| 7.1000 | |
| 7.3000 | |
| 7.5000 | |
| 7.7000 | |
| 7.8000 | |
| 8.0000 | |
| 8.2000 |
About Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)
Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.NMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Peru's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Peru's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 6.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Peru's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Peru's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Peru rank globally on Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Peru ranked #115 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Peru's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 11.40, so Peru is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #24 of 35.
- What is Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT), CC BY 4.0.