Number of neonatal deaths in Peru

Peru: Number of neonatal deaths was 3,512 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,512
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
62nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
27,316
in 1962
All-time low
3,512
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Number of neonatal deaths in Peru, 1960–2024

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Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Peru is 3,512, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Peru peaked at 27,316 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 3,512, in 2024.

That places Peru 62nd out of 195 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 27,135 26,655 27,316 10
1970s 24,638 23,652 26,554 10
1980s 22,264 19,873 23,633 10
1990s 15,022 10,848 19,166 10
2000s 7,895 5,984 10,225 10
2010s 4,688 4,102 5,616 10
2020s 3,752 3,512 3,993 5

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 59 Dominican Republic 4,277 compare
  2. 60 Mauritania 3,660 compare
  3. 61 Guatemala 3,587 compare
  4. 63 Turkmenistan 3,501 compare
  5. 64 Cambodia 3,413 compare
  6. 65 Congo 3,182 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of neonatal deaths in Peru?
Number of neonatal deaths in Peru was 3,512 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 27,316 in 1962.
What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 3,512 in 2024.
How does Peru rank for number of neonatal deaths?
Peru ranks 62nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of neonatal deaths
Source
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 11,545 data points, 1960–2024
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