Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Peru
Peru: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) was 285.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Peru stood at 285.2. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Peru peaked at 1,062 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 285.2, in 2024.
That places Peru 61st out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,062 | — |
| 2001 | 1,027 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 984.9 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 938.3 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 891.2 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 845.6 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 805.6 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 760.4 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 714.8 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 667.9 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 617.4 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 562.9 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 517.7 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 477.4 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 442.4 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 411.6 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 383.5 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 357.7 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 336.6 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 319.5 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 306.7 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 297.9 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 293.4 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 288.3 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 285.2 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 869.77 | 667.9 | 1,062 | 10 |
| 2010s | 442.67 | 319.5 | 617.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 294.3 | 285.2 | 306.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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- 62 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 283.2 compare
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- 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 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0336 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0307 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Peru?
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Peru was 285.2 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1,062 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 285.2 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Peru ranks 61st out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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 Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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