Peru vs Vanuatu: Share of people who are undernourished

Peru
6.9 percent
in 2023
Vanuatu
7.2 percent
in 2023
Peru rank
70th
Vanuatu rank
67th

Share of people who are undernourished over time

  • Peru
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 7.2 percent against 6.9 percent in Peru, a difference of 0.3 percent.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Peru ahead.

Peru ranks 70th and Vanuatu ranks 67th of 169 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 16.8 percent 8.26 percent 8.54 percent Peru
2010s 6.43 percent 7.43 percent 1 percent Vanuatu
2020s 6.58 percent 7.92 percent 1.35 percent Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of people who are undernourished, Peru or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 7.2 percent against 6.9 percent in Peru as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between Peru and Vanuatu?
0.3 percent, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Vanuatu?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Peru and Vanuatu rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
Peru ranks 70th and Vanuatu ranks 67th 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

Indicator
Share of people who are undernourished
Unit
percent
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
169 places, 3,850 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed

Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.