Life expectancy in Peru from 1870 to 2020

In 1870, the average child born in Peru could expect to live to just under the age of 36 years old. This figure would decline slowly throughout the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries, as internal and regional conflicts and economic instability would disrupt and hinder the advancement of Peruvian healthcare. The relatively sharp dip in the late 1910s can be attributed to the 1918 Spanish Flu epidemic. Life expectancy would begin to rise in the 1940s, however, a thriving economy and a series of populist policies implemented in this period would see living standards rise across much of the country.

Life expectancy has continuously grown since the 1940s, although at a slower rate than in the 1940s and 1950s. Healthcare advancements and mass immunization have been the driving forces behind Peru's increased life expectancy, due to the drastic decline in child mortality. This growth has continued into the 21^st century, despite political and economic turmoil in recent years, and in 2020, it is estimated that the average person born in Peru will live to just over the age of 76 years.