Peru vs United States of America: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5
Peru
0.4
in 2021
United States of America
0.1
in 2018
Peru rank
59th
United States of America rank
62nd
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 over time
- Peru
- United States of America
How they compare
Peru currently reports 0.4 against 0.1 in United States of America, a difference of 0.3.
That makes Peru's figure about 4.0 times United States of America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 59th and United States of America 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 of America | 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 of America?
- Peru, at 0.4 against 0.1 in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 between Peru and United States of America?
- 0.3, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Peru and United States of America rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Peru ranks 59th and United States of America 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.