Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting) in Peru
Peru: Weight-for-height <-3 SD was 0.0451 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0451
Change on year
down 63.6%
World rank
83rd
of 84 countries
All-time high
0.7322
in 1996
All-time low
0.0451
in 2023
Years of data
24
1991–2023
Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Peru, 1991–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, weight-for-height <-3 sd in Peru stood at 0.0451. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 63.6% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-3 sd in Peru peaked at 0.7322 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0451, in 2023.
Peru ranks 83rd of 84 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.5917 | — |
| 1996 | 0.7322 | +23.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4868 | -33.5% |
| 1998 | 0.3848 | -21.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4177 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4202 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2421 | -42.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1121 | -53.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1752 | +56.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2372 | +35.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1391 | -41.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0669 | -51.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1031 | +54.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1975 | +91.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0909 | -54.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1054 | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 0.142 | +34.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0947 | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0801 | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2658 | +231.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0534 | -79.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1072 | +100.7% |
| 2022 | 0.124 | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0451 | -63.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.0451 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.0451 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4377, 10% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5226 | 0.3848 | 0.7322 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.2374 | 0.1121 | 0.4202 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.1285 | 0.0669 | 0.2658 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0824 | 0.0451 | 0.124 | 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)
- 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 weight-for-height <-3 sd in Peru?
- Weight-for-height <-3 sd in Peru was 0.0451 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7322 in 1996.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0451 in 2023.
- How does Peru rank for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Peru ranks 83rd out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
- Is weight-for-height <-3 sd rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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