Prevalence of undernourishment in Peru
Peru: Prevalence of undernourishment was 6.9 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.9
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
70th
of 169 countries
All-time high
22.1
in 2003
All-time low
5.3
in 2014
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in Peru, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Peru is 6.9, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Peru peaked at 22.1 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.3, in 2014.
Peru ranks 70th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 20.4 | — |
| 2002 | 21.8 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 22.1 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 20.7 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 17.9 | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 14.9 | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 13 | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 9.4 | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 8.5 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 7.6 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 6.7 | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 5.6 | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 5.3 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 5.7 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 6.2 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 6.5 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 6 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 6.2 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 6.3 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 6.5 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 6.6 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 6.9 | +4.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 6.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Peru's 6.9 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.8, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8 | 9.4 | 22.1 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.43 | 5.3 | 8.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.58 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 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 undernourishment in Peru?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Peru was 6.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1 in 2003.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3 in 2014.
- How does Peru rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Peru ranks 70th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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