Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Peru
Peru: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 14.5 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14.5
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
29th
of 125 countries
All-time high
14.9
in 2021
All-time low
9.9
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Peru, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe food insecurity undernourishment in Peru is 14.5, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Peru peaked at 14.9 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.9, in 2015.
Peru ranks 29th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9.9 | — |
| 2016 | 11.8 | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 12 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 12.7 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 13.6 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 14.3 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 14.9 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 14.8 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 14.5 | -2.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 14.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 2.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Peru's 14.5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.9, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12 | 9.9 | 13.6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 14.62 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 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 severe food insecurity undernourishment in Peru?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Peru was 14.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9 in 2021.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9 in 2015.
- How does Peru rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Peru ranks 29th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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