Peru—Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #94 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
51
2023
YoY Change
-37.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#94
of 194 countries
Maximum
141
2021
Minimum
51
2023
CAGR
-3.5%
24 years
Last
51
Previous
81
Highest
141
Lowest
51
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Peru's maternal mortality (per 100,000) was 51 in 2023, ranking #94 out of 194 countries. This represents a -37.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 141 (2021) and the lowest was 51 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 51 | -37.0% |
| 2022 | 81 | -42.6% |
| 2021 | 141 | +88.0% |
| 2020 | 75 | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 60 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 66 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 67 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 69 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 71 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 73 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 75 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 79 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 83 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 86 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 89 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 91 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 94 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 99 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 103 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 107 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 104 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 106 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 109 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 115 |
Top Countries — Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 993 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 748 | 2023 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 692 | 2023 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 692 | 2023 |
| 5 | Liberia | 628 | 2023 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 563 | 2023 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 521 | 2023 |
| 8 | Benin | 518 | 2023 |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 505 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 494 | 2023 |