Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Peru

Peru: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 87.4 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
87.4
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
38th
of 146 countries
All-time high
259
in 1996
All-time low
55.9
in 2019
Years of data
23
1996–2021

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Peru, 1996–2021

501001502002501996200820211996: 2591997: 1852000: 2072002: 118.32003: 123.82004: 120.82005: 114.12006: 114.92007: 110.52008: 107.92009: 96.12010: 95.92011: 92.72012: 1022013: 80.62014: 83.52015: 78.32016: 632017: 682018: 652019: 55.92020: 80.92021: 87.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Peru recorded 87.4 for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in 2021.

The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Peru peaked at 259 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 55.9, in 2019.

Peru ranks 38th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 222 185 259 2
2000s 123.71 96.1 207 9
2010s 78.49 55.9 102 10
2020s 84.15 80.9 87.4 2

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 35 Cyprus 108 compare
  2. 36 Tanzania, United Republic of 104 compare
  3. 37 Morocco 88 compare
  4. 39 Paraguay 84.6 compare
  5. 40 Guatemala 84 compare
  6. 41 Namibia 81.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Peru?
Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Peru was 87.4 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 259 in 1996.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 55.9 in 2019.
How does Peru rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
Peru ranks 38th out of 146 countries with data for 2021.
Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
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