Nepal vs Peru: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Nepal
12.8
in 2023
Peru
14.5
in 2023
Nepal rank
31st
Peru rank
29th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Nepal
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 14.5 against 12.8 in Nepal, a difference of 1.7.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 31st and Peru ranks 29th of 125 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.38 | 12 | 1.62 | Peru |
| 2020s | 13.28 | 14.62 | 1.35 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Nepal or Peru?
- Peru, at 14.5 against 12.8 in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Nepal and Peru?
- 1.7, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Peru?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Peru rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Nepal ranks 31st and Peru ranks 29th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.