Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita in Peru
Peru: Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita was 6.9 percent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita in Peru, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Peru recorded 6.9 percent for share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Peru peaked at 22.1 percent in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.3 percent, in 2014.
Peru ranks 70th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8 percent | 9.4 percent | 22.1 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.43 percent | 5.3 percent | 8.5 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.58 percent | 6.3 percent | 6.9 percent | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Peru
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 8.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,891 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.2% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 238.27 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,891 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.57 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.34 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 80.42 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Peru?
- Share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Peru was 6.9 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1 percent in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3 percent in 2014.
- How does Peru rank for share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita?
- Peru ranks 70th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.