Prevalence of undernourishment (%) in Peru
Peru: Prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 5.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of undernourishment in Peru, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Peru recorded 5.7% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Peru peaked at 22.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2014.
That places Peru 82nd out of 140 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of undernourishment (%) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 20.4% | — |
| 2002 | 21.8% | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 22.1% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 20.7% | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 17.9% | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 14.9% | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 13.0% | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 9.4% | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 5.7% | -6.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 5.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Peru's 5.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.6%, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 9.4% | 22.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 5.2% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.7% | 6.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More development goals data for Peru
- Red List Index 0.7543 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 18.94 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 851.2 (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 prevalence of undernourishment in Peru?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Peru was 5.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2014.
- How does Peru rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Peru ranks 82nd out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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