Argentina vs Peru: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population

Argentina
12.3%
in 2023
Peru
14.5%
in 2023
Argentina rank
32nd
Peru rank
29th

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time

  • Argentina
  • Peru
051015201520192023

How they compare

Peru currently reports 14.5% against 12.3% in Argentina, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Peru ahead.

Argentina ranks 32nd and Peru ranks 29th of 125 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Peru Difference Ahead
2010s 10.2% 12.0% 1.8% Peru
2020s 12.9% 14.6% 1.8% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Argentina or Peru?
Peru, at 14.5% against 12.3% in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Argentina and Peru?
2.2%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Peru?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Peru rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
Argentina ranks 32nd and Peru ranks 29th of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
148 places, 1,295 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.