Anemia risk groups in Peru

Peru: Anemia risk groups was 21 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
21
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
135th
of 192 countries
All-time high
28.5
in 2000
All-time low
17.9
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Anemia risk groups in Peru, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 28.52001: 27.72002: 26.82003: 262004: 25.12005: 24.12006: 23.12007: 22.12008: 21.12009: 20.12010: 19.22011: 18.52012: 182013: 17.92014: 17.92015: 18.12016: 18.32017: 18.52018: 18.82019: 19.12020: 19.42021: 19.82022: 20.32023: 21

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Peru recorded 21 for anemia risk groups in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, anemia risk groups in Peru peaked at 28.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.9, in 2013.

Peru ranks 135th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Anemia risk groups in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Anemia risk groups in Peru, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 28.5 —
2001 27.7 -2.8%
2002 26.8 -3.2%
2003 26 -3.0%
2004 25.1 -3.5%
2005 24.1 -4.0%
2006 23.1 -4.1%
2007 22.1 -4.3%
2008 21.1 -4.5%
2009 20.1 -4.7%
2010 19.2 -4.5%
2011 18.5 -3.6%
2012 18 -2.7%
2013 17.9 -0.6%
2014 17.9 +0.0%
2015 18.1 +1.1%
2016 18.3 +1.1%
2017 18.5 +1.1%
2018 18.8 +1.6%
2019 19.1 +1.6%
2020 19.4 +1.6%
2021 19.8 +2.1%
2022 20.3 +2.5%
2023 21 +3.4%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 21 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 21 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.3, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.46 20.1 28.5 10
2010s 18.43 17.9 19.2 10
2020s 20.12 19.4 21 4

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 132 Latvia 21.4 compare
  2. 133 Belize 21.3 compare
  3. 133 Brazil 21.3 compare
  4. 136 Grenada 20.9 compare
  5. 136 Sri Lanka 20.9 compare
  6. 138 Thailand 20.7 compare
  7. 138 Tonga 20.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is anemia risk groups in Peru?
Anemia risk groups in Peru was 21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest anemia risk groups recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 28.5 in 2000.
What is the lowest anemia risk groups recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 17.9 in 2013.
How does Peru rank for anemia risk groups?
Peru ranks 135th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is anemia risk groups rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Anemia risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Anemia risk groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,608 data points, 2000–2023
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