Peru vs United States: Number of children who are underweight
Peru
72,680
in 2023
United States
79,570
in 2018
Peru rank
62nd
United States rank
60th
Number of children who are underweight over time
- Peru
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 79,570 against 72,680 in Peru, a difference of 6,890.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 62nd and United States ranks 60th of 96 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 278,573 | 157,305 | 121,268 | Peru |
| 2000s | 160,704 | 209,601 | 48,897 | United States |
| 2010s | 94,123 | 161,713 | 67,590 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children who are underweight, Peru or United States?
- United States, at 79,570 against 72,680 in Peru as of 2018.
- What is the difference in number of children who are underweight between Peru and United States?
- 6,890, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Peru and United States rank globally for number of children who are underweight?
- Peru ranks 62nd and United States ranks 60th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of children who are underweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.