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Health · Latin America & Caribbean · Upper-middle income

Peru: health in numbers

Life expectancy is 77.9 yrs (2024), 73rd of 217 in the world and 11th of 42 in Latin America & Caribbean. Life expectancy, women is 80.3 yrs (2024), 83rd of 217 in the world and 15th of 42 in Latin America & Caribbean. Life expectancy, men is 75.6 yrs (2024), 67th of 217 in the world and 10th of 42 in Latin America & Caribbean.

Life expectancy77.9 yrs2024 · world 73/217 · region 11/42Life expectancy, women80.3 yrs2024 · world 83/217 · region 15/42Life expectancy, men75.6 yrs2024 · world 67/217 · region 10/42Infant mortality11.02024 · world 108/196 · region 21/35
Life expectancy
PeruLatin America & CaribbeanUpper-middle incomeWorld
65707580199520002005201020152020Peru77.9 yrsLatin America & CaribbeanUpper-middle incomeWorld
Life expectancy, women
PeruLatin America & CaribbeanUpper-middle incomeWorld
6570758085199520002005201020152020Peru80.3 yrsLatin America & CaribbeanUpper-middle incomeWorld
18 indicators

Health: Peru in detail

Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Latin America & Caribbean; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.

IndicatorLatestWorld rankIn region~2000~2010~202010-year changeRegionIncome groupWorldSince 2000
Life expectancyLife expectancy at birth, years77.9 yrs202473/21711/4269.8 yrs72.9 yrs73.8 yrs+3.6%since 201475.8 yrs76.0 yrs73.5 yrs
Life expectancy, womenLife expectancy at birth, women, years80.3 yrs202483/21715/4271.6 yrs75.2 yrs78.0 yrs+3.5%since 201478.7 yrs78.9 yrs76.0 yrs
Life expectancy, menLife expectancy at birth, men, years75.6 yrs202467/21710/4268.1 yrs70.7 yrs70.4 yrs+3.5%since 201472.9 yrs73.3 yrs71.1 yrs
Infant mortalityInfant mortality, per 1,000 live births11.02024108/19621/3530.116.512.2−23%since 201413.310.927.7
Under-5 mortalityUnder-5 mortality, per 1,000 live births12.92024108/19620/3538.320.214.5−25%since 201415.413.137.4
Neonatal mortalityNeonatal mortality, per 1,000 live births6.52024115/19624/3516.19.77.3−23%since 20148.36.817.2
Maternal mortalityMaternal mortality, per 100,000 live births51202394/19419/341158675−32%since 20137757197
Measles vaccinationMeasles immunisation, % of children 12–23 months89%2024109/19318/3397%94%77%±0.0 ppsince 201486%90%84%
HIV prevalenceHIV prevalence, % of people 15–490.4%202478/15326/290.4%0.3%0.4%±0.0 ppsince 20140.6%—0.7%
TuberculosisTuberculosis incidence, per 100,000 people139202450/2082/40367159128+2.2%since 20145192131
Health spendingCurrent health expenditure, % of GDP5.6%2023114/19320/334.4%4.7%6.3%+0.9 ppsince 20137.9%6.0%10.1%
Out-of-pocket spendingOut-of-pocket health spending, % of health expenditure27.0%2023103/19320/3340.3%39.5%22.5%−8.3 ppsince 201329.7%31.2%17.3%
PhysiciansPhysicians per 1,000 people1.69202390/18016/291.1419990.9420091.44+48%since 20122.572.411.86
Hospital bedsHospital beds per 1,000 people1.62023124/18220/33·1.620111.7+0.6%since 20132.04.53.3
Basic waterBasic drinking water, % of population95.6%2024120/20624/3580.4%87.4%93.4%+5.8 ppsince 201497.6%95.9%91.5%
Basic sanitationBasic sanitation, % of population78.8%2024143/20331/3464.7%71.2%76.7%+5.3 ppsince 201490.3%94.2%82.2%
Tobacco useTobacco use, % of adults12.4%2024114/1668/2232.9%21.6%14.4%−9.2 ppsince 201013.6%21.5%20.3%
Road deathsRoad traffic deaths, per 100,000 people13.62019102/18623/3215.813.213.62019−9.9%since 200917.317.216.7
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.

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neighbours

Peru and its neighbours

Countries sharing a land border with Peru. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.

IndicatorPeruBrazilColombiaChileEcuadorBolivia
Life expectancy77.9 yrs202476.0 yrs202477.9 yrs202481.4 yrs202477.6 yrs202468.7 yrs2024
Life expectancy, women80.3 yrs202479.1 yrs202480.6 yrs202483.2 yrs202480.3 yrs202471.3 yrs2024
Life expectancy, men75.6 yrs202473.0 yrs202475.2 yrs202479.5 yrs202474.9 yrs202466.3 yrs2024
Infant mortality11.0202412.3202410.520245.8202410.9202414.22024
Under-5 mortality12.9202414.2202411.520246.8202412.9202415.72024
Neonatal mortality6.520247.120246.320244.720247.020247.32024
Maternal mortality5120236720235920231020235520231462023
Measles vaccination89%202493%202493%202493%202474%202467%2024
HIV prevalence0.4%20240.7%20240.6%20240.7%20240.4%20240.4%2024
Brazil: healthColombia: healthChile: healthEcuador: healthBolivia: health
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