Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Peru

Peru: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 11.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
11.5
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
70th
of 97 countries
All-time high
38.9
in 1997
All-time low
11.4
in 2020
Years of data
24
1991–2023

Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Peru, 1991–2023

102030401991200720231991: 37.31996: 31.61997: 38.91998: 341999: 36.12000: 31.32001: 37.32005: 29.22007: 282009: 23.92010: 23.32011: 19.52012: 18.42013: 17.62014: 14.82015: 14.72016: 13.12017: 12.82018: 12.22019: 13.12020: 11.42021: 11.52022: 11.72023: 11.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Peru stood at 11.5.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Peru peaked at 38.9 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 11.4, in 2020.

That places Peru 70th out of 97 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.58 31.6 38.9 5
2000s 29.94 23.9 37.3 5
2010s 15.95 12.2 23.3 10
2020s 11.53 11.4 11.7 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Peru?
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Peru was 11.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 38.9 in 1997.
What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 11.4 in 2020.
How does Peru rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
Peru ranks 70th out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. 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 Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
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