Obesity vs gdp in Peru
Peru: Obesity vs gdp was 29.11 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29.11
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
76th
of 199 countries
All-time high
29.11
in 2024
All-time low
5.32
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity vs gdp in Peru, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity vs gdp in Peru is 29.11, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity vs gdp in Peru peaked at 29.11 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.32, in 1980.
Peru ranks 76th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity vs gdp in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.32 | — |
| 1981 | 5.47 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 5.63 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 5.8 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 5.98 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 6.18 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 6.38 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 6.6 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 6.83 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 7.07 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 7.33 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 7.59 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 7.87 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 8.17 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 8.48 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 8.81 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 9.16 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 9.53 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 9.92 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 10.33 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 10.76 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 11.2 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 11.66 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 12.14 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 12.64 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 13.16 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 13.71 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 14.29 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 14.93 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 15.63 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 16.37 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 17.15 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 17.97 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 18.82 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 19.7 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 20.6 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 21.51 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 22.44 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 23.36 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 24.3 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 25.27 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 26.24 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 27.2 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 28.16 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 29.11 | +3.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 29.11 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.65, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 29.11 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.16, 88% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.13 | 5.32 | 7.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.72 | 7.33 | 10.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.01 | 10.76 | 15.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.22 | 16.37 | 24.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.19 | 25.27 | 29.11 | 5 |
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 obesity vs gdp in Peru?
- Obesity vs gdp in Peru was 29.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity vs gdp recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 29.11 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity vs gdp recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.32 in 1980.
- How does Peru rank for obesity vs gdp?
- Peru ranks 76th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity vs gdp rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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