Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Peru

Peru: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 51 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
51
Change on year
down 37.0%
World rank
94th
of 194 countries
All-time high
201
in 1991
All-time low
51
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Peru, 1985–2023

501001502001985200420231985: 1981986: 1931987: 1921988: 1901989: 1901990: 1911991: 2011992: 1951993: 1921994: 1881995: 1791996: 1661997: 1521998: 1391999: 1242000: 1152001: 1092002: 1062003: 1042004: 1072005: 1032006: 992007: 942008: 912009: 892010: 862011: 832012: 792013: 752014: 732015: 712016: 692017: 672018: 662019: 602020: 752021: 1412022: 812023: 51

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Peru is 51, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.0% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Peru peaked at 201 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 51, in 2023.

Peru ranks 94th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 192.6 190 198 5
1990s 172.7 124 201 10
2000s 101.7 89 115 10
2010s 72.9 60 86 10
2020s 87 51 141 4

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 91 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 56 compare
  2. 92 Ecuador 55 compare
  3. 93 Trinidad and Tobago 54 compare
  4. 95 Grenada 48 compare
  5. 95 Vietnam 48 compare
  6. 97 Bhutan 47 compare
  7. 97 Honduras 47 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Peru?
Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Peru was 51 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 201 in 1991.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 51 in 2023.
How does Peru rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
Peru ranks 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
195 places, 7,569 data points, 1985–2023
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