2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value in Peru
Peru: 2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value was 2 million No in 2024. ◆ Volatile
2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value in Peru, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million No.
Analysis
Peru recorded 2 million No for 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in Peru peaked at 6.1 million No in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.6 million No, in 2014.
That places Peru 42nd out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value in Peru, year by year
| Year | million No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.5 million No | — |
| 2002 | 5.9 million No | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 6.1 million No | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 5.8 million No | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 5 million No | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 4.2 million No | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 3.7 million No | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 3.2 million No | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 2.7 million No | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 2.5 million No | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 2.2 million No | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 1.9 million No | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 1.7 million No | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 1.6 million No | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.7 million No | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.9 million No | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 2 million No | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.9 million No | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 2 million No | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 2 million No | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.2 million No | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 2.2 million No | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.1 million No | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 2 million No | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.68 million No | 2.7 million No | 6.1 million No | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.94 million No | 1.6 million No | 2.5 million No | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1 million No | 2 million No | 2.2 million No | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Peru
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 9,194 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 9.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9266 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 7,900 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 9.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 29,656 current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in Peru?
- 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in Peru was 2 million No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1 million No in 2003.
- What is the lowest 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 million No in 2014.
- How does Peru rank for 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value?
- Peru ranks 42nd out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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