Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Peru
Peru: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) was 242.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
242.4
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
34th
of 162 countries
All-time high
296.7
in 2000
All-time low
219.2
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Peru recorded 242.4 for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Peru peaked at 296.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 219.2, in 2018.
That places Peru 34th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 296.7 | — |
| 2001 | 292.8 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 288 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 283.3 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 278.8 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 274.4 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 269.1 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 264.6 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 259.5 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 253.6 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 247.3 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 242.2 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 236.7 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 231.7 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 227.4 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 224 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 221.2 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 219.4 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 219.2 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 220.3 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 222.2 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 225.2 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 229.5 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 235.2 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 242.4 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 276.08 | 253.6 | 296.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 228.94 | 219.2 | 247.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 230.9 | 222.2 | 242.4 | 5 |
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0096 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Peru?
- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Peru was 242.4 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 296.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 219.2 in 2018.
- How does Peru rank for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- Peru ranks 34th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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