Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Peru or Turkey?

Peru, at 2.30 million against 2.30 million in Turkey as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Turkey?

8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2008.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home), published as Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Peru vs Turkey: Number of people who are undernourished

Peru

2.30 million

in 2023

Turkey

2.30 million

in 2008

Peru rank

44th

Turkey rank

44th

Number of people who are undernourished over time

Peru
Turkey

How they compare

Peru currently reports 2.30 million against 2.30 million in Turkey, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Turkey ahead.

Peru ranks 44th and Turkey ranks 44th of 130 countries.

Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Peru or Turkey?: Peru, at 2.30 million against 2.30 million in Turkey as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Peru and Turkey?: 0, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Turkey?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2008.
How do Peru and Turkey rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?: Peru ranks 44th and Turkey ranks 44th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home), published as Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Number of people who are undernourished
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 172 places, 3,649 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

Number of people who are undernourished shows the number of people whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life.