Number of undernourished people (millions) in Peru
Peru: Number of undernourished people (millions) was 2 num m in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of undernourished people in Peru, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num m.
Analysis
In 2024, number of undernourished people in Peru stood at 2 num m.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of undernourished people in Peru peaked at 6.1 num m in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.6 num m, in 2014.
Peru ranks 57th of 120 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.
Number of undernourished people (millions) in Peru, year by year
| Year | num m | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.5 num m | — |
| 2002 | 5.9 num m | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 6.1 num m | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 5.8 num m | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 5 num m | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 4.2 num m | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 3.7 num m | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 3.2 num m | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 2.7 num m | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 2.5 num m | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 2.2 num m | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 1.9 num m | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 1.7 num m | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 1.6 num m | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.7 num m | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.9 num m | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 2 num m | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.9 num m | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 2 num m | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 2 num m | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.2 num m | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 2.2 num m | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.1 num m | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 2 num m | -4.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 2 num m is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1 num m, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Peru's 2 num m is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.25 num m, 1.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.68 num m | 2.7 num m | 6.1 num m | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.94 num m | 1.6 num m | 2.5 num m | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1 num m | 2 num m | 2.2 num m | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More development goals data for Peru
- Red List Index 0.7543 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 18.94 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 851.2 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 65 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 65 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 51 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 21 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 22 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 22 (2025)
- Infant deaths 5,912 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of undernourished people in Peru?
- Number of undernourished people in Peru was 2 num m in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of undernourished people recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1 num m in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of undernourished people recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 num m in 2014.
- How does Peru rank for number of undernourished people?
- Peru ranks 57th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of undernourished people rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of undernourished people (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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