Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Peru
Peru: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 11.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Peru, 1991–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
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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