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