Peru vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Weight-for-age <-2 SD

Peru
2.66
in 2023
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2.9
in 2009
Peru rank
79th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
76th

Weight-for-age <-2 SD over time

  • Peru
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2468198720052023

How they compare

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 2.9 against 2.66 in Peru, a difference of 0.24.

That makes Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Peru ranks 79th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 76th of 95 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 7.25 4.6 2.65 Peru
2000s 5.03 3.72 1.31 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-age <-2 sd, Peru or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 2.9 against 2.66 in Peru as of 2009.
What is the difference in weight-for-age <-2 sd between Peru and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
0.24, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
10 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2009.
How do Peru and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
Peru ranks 79th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 76th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
95 places, 950 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed