Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Peru
Peru: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 41.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Peru, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Peru stood at 41.0%.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Peru peaked at 42.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 2015.
That places Peru 38th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 30.4% | — |
| 2016 | 34.8% | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 35.0% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 35.7% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 36.9% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 38.9% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 41.6% | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 42.5% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 41.0% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.6% | 30.4% | 36.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 38.9% | 42.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 35 Pakistan 42.1% compare
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- 40 Iran, Islamic Republic of 38.8% compare
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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)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate -0.1886 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0424 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 0.4607 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Peru?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Peru was 41.0% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 2015.
- How does Peru rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Peru ranks 38th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as moderately or severely food insecure. A household is classified as moderately or severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to low quality diets and might have been forced to also reduce the quantity of food they would normally eat because of a lack of money or other resources.