Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Peru
Peru: Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) was 2.66 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.66
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
79th
of 95 countries
All-time high
8.77
in 1991
All-time low
2.12
in 2021
Years of data
24
1991–2023
Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Peru, 1991–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Peru stood at 2.66.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Peru peaked at 8.77 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.12, in 2021.
That places Peru 79th out of 95 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.77 | — |
| 1996 | 5.68 | -35.3% |
| 1997 | 7.64 | +34.6% |
| 1998 | 6.33 | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 7.82 | +23.5% |
| 2000 | 5.15 | -34.1% |
| 2001 | 6 | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 5.37 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 4.31 | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 4.31 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.31 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 4.22 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 3.45 | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 3.63 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 3.24 | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 3.37 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 3.19 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 3.19 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.62 | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 3.31 | +26.4% |
| 2020 | 2.22 | -32.8% |
| 2021 | 2.12 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 2.39 | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 2.66 | +11.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 2.66 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.09, 65% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Peru's 2.66 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.56, 75% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.25 | 5.68 | 8.77 | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.03 | 4.31 | 6 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.45 | 2.62 | 4.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.35 | 2.12 | 2.66 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0394 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Peru?
- Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Peru was 2.66 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 8.77 in 1991.
- What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
- Peru ranks 79th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
- Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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 Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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