Share of population with severe food insecurity in Peru

Peru: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 14.5 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
14.5
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
29th
of 125 countries
All-time high
14.9
in 2021
All-time low
9.9
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Share of population with severe food insecurity in Peru, 2015–2023

0510152015201920232015: 9.92016: 11.82017: 122018: 12.72019: 13.62020: 14.32021: 14.92022: 14.82023: 14.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population with severe food insecurity in Peru is 14.5, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population with severe food insecurity in Peru peaked at 14.9 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.9, in 2015.

That places Peru 29th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12 9.9 13.6 5
2020s 14.62 14.3 14.9 4

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 27 Benin 15 compare
  2. 28 Uganda 14.9 compare
  3. 30 Mauritania 13.1 compare
  4. 31 Nepal 12.8 compare
  5. 32 Argentina 12.3 compare

See the full ranking of 125 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Peru?
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Peru was 14.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 14.9 in 2021.
What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 9.9 in 2015.
How does Peru rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
Peru ranks 29th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population with severe food insecurity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,042 data points, 2015–2023
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