Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Peru
Peru: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Peru, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 level of prosperity over time 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.
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37.3 | — |
| 1996 | 31.6 | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 38.9 | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 34 | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 36.1 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 31.3 | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 37.3 | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 29.2 | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 28 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 23.9 | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 23.3 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 19.5 | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 18.4 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 17.6 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 14.8 | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 14.7 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 13.1 | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 12.8 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 12.2 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 13.1 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 11.4 | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 11.5 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 11.7 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 11.5 | -1.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 11.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Peru's 11.5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.6, 91% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
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 stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Peru?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Peru was 11.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9 in 1997.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4 in 2020.
- How does Peru rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Peru ranks 70th out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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