Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Peru
Peru: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 was 11.9% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Peru, 1992–2012
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.
Analysis
Peru recorded 11.9% for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in 2012.
The figure is up 35.2% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Peru peaked at 13.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 1992.
Peru ranks 21st of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Peru, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5.9% | — |
| 1996 | 12.0% | +103.4% |
| 2000 | 9.9% | -17.5% |
| 2006 | 13.3% | +34.3% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | +30.2% |
| 2010 | 13.5% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | -34.8% |
| 2012 | 11.9% | +35.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.9% | 5.9% | 12.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 9.9% | 13.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 8.8% | 13.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 12.8% compare
- 18 Madagascar 12.8% compare
- 20 Zimbabwe 12.4% compare
- 21 Indonesia 11.9% compare
- 23 Guinea-Bissau 11.3% compare
- 23 Togo 11.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Peru?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Peru was 11.9% in 2012, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 1992.
- How does Peru rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5?
- Peru ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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): Q5 (highest). 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.