Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Peru
Peru: Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 1.29 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.29 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
109th
of 199 countries
All-time high
31.01 deaths per 100 live births
in 1952
All-time low
1.29 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Peru, 1952–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Peru is 1.29 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Peru peaked at 31.01 deaths per 100 live births in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1.29 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Peru 109th out of 199 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.
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 31.01 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1953 | 29.68 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1954 | 28.39 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1955 | 27.16 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1956 | 26.11 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 25.2 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 24.44 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 23.75 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 23.11 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 22.46 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 21.79 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 21.08 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 20.36 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 19.66 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 18.99 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 18.36 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 17.79 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 17.25 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 20.01 deaths per 100 live births | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 16.24 deaths per 100 live births | -18.8% |
| 1972 | 15.76 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 15.28 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 14.81 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 14.36 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 13.98 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 13.63 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 13.32 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 13.03 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 12.73 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 12.41 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 12.03 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 11.6 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 11.11 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 10.57 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 10.02 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 9.48 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 8.97 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 8.51 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 8.06 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 7.62 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 7.18 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 6.73 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 6.27 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 5.81 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 5.36 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 4.93 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 4.53 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 4.17 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 3.83 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 3.53 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 3.27 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 3.04 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 2.84 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 2.66 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 2.5 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 2.36 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 2.23 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 2.02 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.85 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.61 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.53 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.29 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3 deaths per 100 live births, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.29 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31 deaths per 100 live births, 99% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.97 deaths per 100 live births | 23.75 deaths per 100 live births | 31.01 deaths per 100 live births | 8 |
| 1960s | 20.08 deaths per 100 live births | 17.25 deaths per 100 live births | 23.11 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.04 deaths per 100 live births | 13.03 deaths per 100 live births | 20.01 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.74 deaths per 100 live births | 8.51 deaths per 100 live births | 12.73 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.07 deaths per 100 live births | 4.17 deaths per 100 live births | 8.06 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.84 deaths per 100 live births | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | 3.83 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | 2.02 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 106 Cook Islands 1.33 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 107 Mexico 1.31 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 108 Jordan 1.29 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 110 Ecuador 1.29 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 111 Belize 1.27 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 112 British Virgin Islands 1.24 deaths per 100 live births compare
More climate change data for Peru
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 397.03 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 25,757 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 19,197 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 24.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 685.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,265 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,780 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,484 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 10.49 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Peru?
- Child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Peru was 1.29 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 31.01 deaths per 100 live births in 1952.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Peru ranks 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .