Peru vs Thailand: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Peru
5.7%
in 2024
Thailand
5.4%
in 2024
Peru rank
76th
Thailand rank
78th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Peru
- Thailand
How they compare
Peru currently reports 5.7% against 5.4% in Thailand, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 76th and Thailand ranks 78th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 12.8% | 4.0% | Peru |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 8.4% | 2.0% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.4% | 0.8% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Peru or Thailand?
- Peru, at 5.7% against 5.4% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Peru and Thailand?
- 0.3%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Peru and Thailand rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Peru ranks 76th and Thailand ranks 78th of 171 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%.