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Peru · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Life expectancy

years

73rd of 217 · 11th in Latin America
Life expectancyPeru's life expectancy rose from 67.2 yrs in 1995 to 77.9 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202070758077.9 yrs

Peru's life expectancy rose from 67.2 yrs in 1995 to 77.9 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

91st of 185 · 16th in Latin America
Healthy life expectancy at birthPeru's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 65.4 yrs in 2000 to 63.0 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202062646668707263.0 yrs

Peru's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 65.4 yrs in 2000 to 63.0 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

89th of 196 · 15th in Latin America
Infant mortalityPeru's infant mortality fell from 44.4 ‰ in 1995 to 11.0 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520200102030405011.0 ‰

Peru's infant mortality fell from 44.4 ‰ in 1995 to 11.0 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

89th of 196 · 16th in Latin America
Under-5 mortality ratePeru's under-5 mortality rate fell from 58.1 ‰ in 1995 to 12.9 ‰ in 2024.199520002005201020152020020406012.9 ‰

Peru's under-5 mortality rate fell from 58.1 ‰ in 1995 to 12.9 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

101st of 194 · 16th in Latin America
Maternal mortality ratioPeru's maternal mortality ratio fell from 188.0 /100k in 1994 to 51.0 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202005010015020051.0 /100k

Peru's maternal mortality ratio fell from 188.0 /100k in 1994 to 51.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

42nd of 185 · 7th in Latin America
NCD mortalityPeru's ncd mortality rose from 11.0 % in 2000 to 12.3 % in 2021.200020052010201520208%9%10%11%12%13%12.3 %

Peru's ncd mortality rose from 11.0 % in 2000 to 12.3 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

14th of 185 · 4th in Latin America
Suicide mortality ratePeru's suicide mortality rate rose from 1.0 /100k in 2000 to 1.5 /100k in 2021.2000200520102015202001231.5 /100k

Peru's suicide mortality rate rose from 1.0 /100k in 2000 to 1.5 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

82nd of 183 · 9th in Latin America
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryPeru's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 15.8 /100k in 2000 to 13.6 /100k in 2019.200020052010201512131415161713.6 /100k

Peru's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 15.8 /100k in 2000 to 13.6 /100k in 2019.

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  • Alcohol

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