Peru—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #63 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
278
2023
YoY Change
-36.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#63
of 194 countries
Maximum
1,375
1991
Minimum
278
2023
CAGR
-4.0%
39 years
Last
278
Previous
436
Highest
1,375
Lowest
278
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Peru's maternal deaths was 278 in 2023, ranking #63 out of 194 countries. This represents a -36.4% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 1,375 (1991) and the lowest was 278 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 278 | -36.4% |
| 2022 | 436 | -43.2% |
| 2021 | 769 | +87.9% |
| 2020 | 409 | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 329 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 357 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 360 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 373 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 391 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 404 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 421 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 447 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 482 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 497 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 528 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 545 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 577 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 611 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 640 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 665 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 642 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 652 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 679 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 731 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 791 | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 890 | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 982 | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 1,083 | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 1,185 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 1,253 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 1,296 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 1,327 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 1,375 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 1,312 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 1,302 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1,296 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 1,301 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1,300 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 1,326 |
Top Countries — Maternal Deaths
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 74,559 | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 18,687 | 2023 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 18,661 | 2023 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 10,669 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 8,003 | 2023 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 7,646 | 2023 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 6,472 | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 6,298 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 6,123 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kenya | 5,682 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal Deaths — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number