2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Peru
Peru: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) was 0.4 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.4
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
59th
of 62 countries
All-time high
1.1
in 2000
All-time low
0.4
in 2011
Years of data
16
2000–2021
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Peru stood at 0.4. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Peru peaked at 1.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4, in 2011.
Peru ranks 59th of 62 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.1 | — |
| 2005 | 1 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 0.8 | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6 | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7 | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4 | -42.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6 | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4 | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6 | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3, 13% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.95, 21% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.875 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.53 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Peru?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Peru was 0.4 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 in 2011.
- How does Peru rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Peru ranks 59th out of 62 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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