Life Expectancy at Birth: Peru
Peru's life expectancy at birth is currently 77.941 years as of 2024. # Peru Life Expectancy at Birth Peru's life expectancy reached 77.
Current (2024)
77.941 years
+0.3% y/y
Peak (2024)
77.941 years
Low (1970)
47.728 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Peru
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Peru
Analysis# Peru Life Expectancy at Birth
Peru's life expectancy reached 77.941 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. Since 1960, the country has achieved a 54.0% increase in life expectancy, rising from a low of 47.728 years in 1970. This six-decade improvement reflects substantial gains in healthcare access, nutrition, and living standards across the population.
The past decade reveals significant volatility. Peru maintained steady growth from 2015 to 2019, climbing from 75.732 to 76.275 years. The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a sharp decline to 71.596 years by 2021, representing the sharpest drop in the data series. Recovery has been swift and substantial: life expectancy rebounded 6.345 years between 2021 and 2024, suggesting Peru's healthcare system successfully adapted to pandemic pressures and continued advancing public health outcomes.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 77.941 years | +0.26% |
| 2023 | 77.74 years | +1.18% |
| 2022 | 76.834 years | +7.32% |
| 2021 | 71.596 years | -3.03% |
| 2020 | 73.832 years | -3.20% |
| 2019 | 76.275 years | +0.34% |
| 2018 | 76.018 years | +0.08% |
| 2017 | 75.958 years | +0.01% |
| 2016 | 75.951 years | +0.29% |
| 2015 | 75.732 years | +0.63% |
| 2014 | 75.26 years | +0.90% |
| 2013 | 74.591 years | +0.83% |
| 2012 | 73.979 years | +0.89% |
| 2011 | 73.327 years | +0.61% |
| 2010 | 72.886 years | +0.35% |
| 2009 | 72.631 years | -0.15% |
| 2008 | 72.743 years | -0.00% |
| 2007 | 72.746 years | +0.57% |
| 2006 | 72.337 years | +0.48% |
| 2005 | 71.988 years | +0.76% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 71.447 years | +0.24% |
| 2003 | 71.278 years | +0.65% |
| 2002 | 70.815 years | +0.71% |
| 2001 | 70.315 years | +0.71% |
| 2000 | 69.821 years | +0.75% |
| 1999 | 69.302 years | +0.84% |
| 1998 | 68.724 years | +0.59% |
| 1997 | 68.324 years | +0.70% |
| 1996 | 67.85 years | +0.94% |
| 1995 | 67.22 years | +1.02% |
| 1994 | 66.544 years | +1.24% |
| 1993 | 65.732 years | +1.08% |
| 1992 | 65.031 years | +1.22% |
| 1991 | 64.248 years | +0.42% |
| 1990 | 63.979 years | +0.91% |
| 1989 | 63.405 years | +0.65% |
| 1988 | 62.995 years | +0.72% |
| 1987 | 62.544 years | +0.63% |
| 1986 | 62.154 years | +0.72% |
| 1985 | 61.71 years | +1.05% |
| 1984 | 61.066 years | +0.50% |
| 1983 | 60.764 years | +0.34% |
| 1982 | 60.559 years | +0.39% |
| 1981 | 60.325 years | +0.57% |
| 1980 | 59.982 years | +0.60% |
| 1979 | 59.624 years | +0.61% |
| 1978 | 59.261 years | +0.62% |
| 1977 | 58.895 years | +0.55% |
| 1976 | 58.57 years | +0.63% |
| 1975 | 58.205 years | +0.75% |
| 1974 | 57.769 years | +0.76% |
| 1973 | 57.333 years | +0.60% |
| 1972 | 56.989 years | +0.88% |
| 1971 | 56.493 years | +18.36% |
| 1970 | 47.728 years | -14.49% |
| 1969 | 55.816 years | +0.78% |
| 1968 | 55.384 years | +0.89% |
| 1967 | 54.893 years | +0.91% |
| 1966 | 54.4 years | +0.98% |
| 1965 | 53.871 years | +1.07% |
| 1964 | 53.302 years | +1.34% |
| 1963 | 52.597 years | +2.07% |
| 1962 | 51.532 years | +0.66% |
| 1961 | 51.192 years | +1.18% |
| 1960 | 50.597 years | — |
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