Guatemala vs Peru: Number of people severely food insecure
Guatemala
3.90 million
in 2023
Peru
4.90 million
in 2023
Guatemala rank
22nd
Peru rank
19th
Number of people severely food insecure over time
- Guatemala
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 4.90 million against 3.90 million in Guatemala, a difference of 1.00 million.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.3 times Guatemala's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 22nd and Peru ranks 19th of 118 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.92 million | 3.78 million | 860,000 | Peru |
| 2020s | 3.70 million | 4.88 million | 1.18 million | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people severely food insecure, Guatemala or Peru?
- Peru, at 4.90 million against 3.90 million in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people severely food insecure between Guatemala and Peru?
- 1.00 million, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for number of people severely food insecure?
- Guatemala ranks 22nd and Peru ranks 19th of 118 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of people severely food insecure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.