Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 in Peru
Peru: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 was 11.7% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 in Peru, 1992–2012
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in Peru is 11.7%, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.9% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in Peru peaked at 18.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2012.
Peru ranks 29th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 17.0% | — |
| 1996 | 18.9% | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 13.9% | -26.5% |
| 2006 | 14.0% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 17.0% | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 16.2% | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 15.8% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | -25.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.9% | 17.0% | 18.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 13.9% | 17.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 11.7% | 16.2% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in Peru?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in Peru was 11.7% in 2012, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 1996.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2012.
- How does Peru rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4?
- Peru ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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): Q4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.