Belize vs Peru: Prevalence of undernourishment
Belize
7.0%
in 2023
Peru
6.9%
in 2023
Belize rank
68th
Peru rank
70th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Belize
- Peru
How they compare
Belize currently reports 7.0% against 6.9% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Peru ahead.
Belize ranks 68th and Peru ranks 70th of 168 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 16.8% | 11.7% | Peru |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 6.4% | 0.8% | Peru |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 6.6% | 0.9% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Belize or Peru?
- Belize, at 7.0% against 6.9% in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Belize and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Peru?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Peru rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Belize ranks 68th and Peru ranks 70th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.