Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q2 in Peru
Peru: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q2 was 18.8% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q2 in Peru, 1992–2012
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
Peru recorded 18.8% for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q2 in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q2 in Peru peaked at 29.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2012.
That places Peru 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q2 in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 29.4% | — |
| 1996 | 26.7% | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 22.9% | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 20.9% | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 19.8% | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 20.8% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 22.7% | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 20.3% | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 18.8% | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.0% | 26.7% | 29.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 19.8% | 22.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 18.8% | 22.7% | 3 |
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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)
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- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -0.2081 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -0.8302 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q2 in Peru?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q2 in Peru was 18.8% in 2012, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q2 recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 1992.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q2 recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2012.
- How does Peru rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q2?
- Peru ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q2 rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.