Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Peru
Peru: Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) was 10.62 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
10.62
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
13th
of 27 countries
All-time high
34.38
in 2000
All-time low
10.62
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Peru is 10.62, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Peru peaked at 34.38 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.62, in 2024.
Peru ranks 13th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.38 | — |
| 2001 | 33.48 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 32.41 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 31.14 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 29.75 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 28.34 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 27.06 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 25.56 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 24.07 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 22.61 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 21.11 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 19.46 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 18.1 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 16.9 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 15.83 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 14.88 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 13.99 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 13.15 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 12.41 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 11.8 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 11.34 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 11.03 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 10.88 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 10.71 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 10.62 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.88 | 22.61 | 34.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.76 | 11.8 | 21.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.92 | 10.62 | 11.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 10 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 10.73 compare
- 11 Argentina 10.69 compare
- 12 Costa Rica 10.65 compare
- 14 El Salvador 9.43 compare
- 15 Brazil 8.89 compare
- 16 Suriname 7.95 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3081 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.302 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Peru?
- Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Peru was 10.62 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 34.38 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.62 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)?
- Peru ranks 13th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age (JME modeled estimate) - SDG 2.2.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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