Peru vs United States: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%)
Peru
0.4
in 2021
United States
0.1
in 2018
Peru rank
59th
United States rank
62nd
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) over time
- Peru
- United States
How they compare
Peru currently reports 0.4 against 0.1 in United States, a difference of 0.3.
That makes Peru's figure about 4.0 times United States's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 59th and United States ranks 62nd of 62 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | Peru |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 0.24 | 0.36 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5, Peru or United States?
- Peru, at 0.4 against 0.1 in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 between Peru and United States?
- 0.3, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Peru and United States rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Peru ranks 59th and United States ranks 62nd of 62 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.