2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) in Peru
Peru: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) was 10.1 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Peru, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Peru stood at 10.1. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Peru peaked at 31.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.1, in 2022.
That places Peru 93rd out of 159 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.1 | — |
| 2001 | 30.6 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 30 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 29.3 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 28.5 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 27.7 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 26.9 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 25.8 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 24.6 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 23.2 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 21.8 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 20.1 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 18.6 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 17.3 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 16.1 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 15 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 14.1 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 13.2 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 12.4 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 11.7 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 11.1 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 10.6 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 10.1 | -4.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 10.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.45, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Peru's 10.1 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.5, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.77 | 23.2 | 31.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.03 | 11.7 | 21.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6 | 10.1 | 11.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 90 Brunei 10.9 compare
- 91 Venezuela 10.5 compare
- 92 Kyrgyzstan 10.3 compare
- 94 El Salvador 10 compare
- 94 Sao Tome and Principe 10 compare
- 96 Iraq 9.9 compare
More health data for Peru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3081 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.302 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0394 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Peru?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Peru was 10.1 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 31.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1 in 2022.
- How does Peru rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Peru ranks 93rd out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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