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Peru: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , Peru's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 11.60.

That's down 3.3% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . Peru ranks #108 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #20 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Peru Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
24.10
Trough
11.60
1-year change
-3.3%
5-year change
-13.4%
-2.8% / yr
10-year change
-25.2%
-2.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
11.6000
12.0000
12.4000
12.7000
13.1000
13.4000
13.8000
14.2000
14.6000
15.0000

About Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Peru's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Peru's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 11.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Peru's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Peru's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Peru rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Peru ranked #108 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Peru's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so Peru is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #20 of 35.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.