Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) in Peru
Peru: Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) was 11.55 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.55
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
69th
of 96 countries
All-time high
38.9
in 1997
All-time low
11.4
in 2020
Years of data
24
1991–2023
Height-for-age <-2 SD in Peru, 1991–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, height-for-age <-2 sd in Peru stood at 11.55.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Peru peaked at 38.9 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 11.4, in 2020.
Peru ranks 69th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37.35 | — |
| 1996 | 31.61 | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 38.9 | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 33.96 | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 36.07 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 31.29 | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 37.29 | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 29.25 | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 27.97 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 23.89 | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 23.3 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 19.54 | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 18.35 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 17.59 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 14.82 | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 14.69 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 13.05 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 12.84 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 12.16 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 13.13 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 11.4 | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 11.49 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 11.68 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 11.55 | -1.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 11.55 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Peru's 11.55 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.5, 92% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.58 | 31.61 | 38.9 | 5 |
| 2000s | 29.94 | 23.89 | 37.29 | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.95 | 12.16 | 23.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.53 | 11.4 | 11.68 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 height-for-age <-2 sd in Peru?
- Height-for-age <-2 sd in Peru was 11.55 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9 in 1997.
- What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4 in 2020.
- How does Peru rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
- Peru ranks 69th out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
- Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. 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 Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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