Belize vs Peru: Share of people who are undernourished
Belize
7 percent
in 2023
Peru
6.9 percent
in 2023
Belize rank
68th
Peru rank
70th
Share of people who are undernourished over time
- Belize
- Peru
How they compare
Belize currently reports 7 percent against 6.9 percent in Peru, a difference of 0.1 percent.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Peru ahead.
Belize ranks 68th and Peru ranks 70th of 169 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.08 percent | 16.8 percent | 11.72 percent | Peru |
| 2010s | 5.66 percent | 6.43 percent | 0.77 percent | Peru |
| 2020s | 5.72 percent | 6.58 percent | 0.85 percent | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished, Belize or Peru?
- Belize, at 7 percent against 6.9 percent in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between Belize and Peru?
- 0.1 percent, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Peru?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Peru rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
- Belize ranks 68th and Peru ranks 70th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who are undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.