Peru: Number of under-five deaths
In , Peru's Number of under-five deaths was 6,955.00.
That's down 3.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Peru ranks #62 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #7 of 35.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 16,477.00
- Trough
- 6,955.00
- 1-year change
- -3.2%
- 5-year change
- -13.9%
- -3.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -27.5%
- -3.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 6,955.0000 | |
| 7,186.0000 | |
| 7,432.0000 | |
| 7,669.0000 | |
| 7,902.0000 | |
| 8,082.0000 | |
| 8,269.0000 | |
| 8,519.0000 | |
| 8,812.0000 | |
| 9,170.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Peru's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Peru's Number of under-five deaths was 6,955.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Peru's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Peru's Number of under-five deaths fell 3.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Peru rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Peru ranked #62 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Peru's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Peru is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #7 of 35.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.