Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Peru
Peru: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 11.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Peru, 1991–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Peru stood at 11.5%.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Peru peaked at 38.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2020.
Peru ranks 70th of 97 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.6% | 31.6% | 38.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 29.9% | 23.9% | 37.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 12.2% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Peru?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Peru was 11.5% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 1997.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2020.
- How does Peru rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Peru ranks 70th out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.