Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Peru
Peru: Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months was 94 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
94
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
2nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
95.6
in 2017
All-time low
77.5
in 2000
Years of data
16
2000–2023
Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Peru, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Peru recorded 94 for introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Peru peaked at 95.6 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 77.5, in 2000.
Peru ranks 2nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77.5 | — |
| 2007 | 81.6 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 80.8 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 82 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 85.8 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 85 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 90.8 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 95.4 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 94.9 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 95.6 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 95.1 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 94 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 90.7 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 93.7 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 94.1 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 94 | -0.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 94 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.8, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.97 | 77.5 | 81.6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 90.96 | 82 | 95.6 | 9 |
| 2020s | 93.12 | 90.7 | 94.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 1 Sierra Leone 99.4 compare
- 3 Haiti 93.2 compare
- 4 Mexico 92.9 compare
- 5 Dominican Republic 90.1 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 782 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Peru?
- Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Peru was 94 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 95.6 in 2017.
- What is the lowest introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.5 in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months?
- Peru ranks 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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