Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Peru

Peru: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 1,317 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
1,317
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
38th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,297
in 2000
All-time low
647.7
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Peru, 2000–2021

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2000201020212000: 2.3k2001: 2.1k2002: 2.0k2003: 1.9k2004: 1.8k2005: 1.7k2006: 1.5k2007: 1.6k2008: 1.2k2009: 1.2k2010: 1.6k2011: 1.6k2012: 1.3k2013: 966.22014: 647.72015: 1.1k2016: 1.4k2017: 1.3k2018: 1.4k2019: 1.4k2020: 1.5k2021: 1.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Peru stood at 1,317.

The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Peru peaked at 2,297 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 647.7, in 2014.

Peru ranks 38th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,724 1,244 2,297 10
2010s 1,275 647.7 1,643 10
2020s 1,399 1,317 1,481 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from malnutrition ghe in Peru?
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Peru was 1,317 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 2,297 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 647.7 in 2014.
How does Peru rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
Peru ranks 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from malnutrition ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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