Guatemala vs Peru: Number of undernourished people

Guatemala
2.1
in 2023
Peru
2.3
in 2023
Guatemala rank
38th
Peru rank
36th

Number of undernourished people over time

  • Guatemala
  • Peru
23456200120122023

How they compare

Peru currently reports 2.3 against 2.1 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.2.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Peru ahead.

Guatemala ranks 38th and Peru ranks 36th of 97 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 2.5 4.68 2.18 Peru
2010s 2.38 1.95 0.43 Guatemala
2020s 2.23 2.2 0.025 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of undernourished people, Guatemala or Peru?
Peru, at 2.3 against 2.1 in Guatemala as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Guatemala and Peru?
0.2, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for number of undernourished people?
Guatemala ranks 38th and Peru ranks 36th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of undernourished people (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of undernourished people (millions)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
139 places, 2,956 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed