Stunting ihme vs gdp in Peru
Peru: Stunting ihme vs gdp was 11.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.5
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
70th
of 97 countries
All-time high
38.9
in 1997
All-time low
11.4
in 2020
Years of data
24
1991–2023
Stunting ihme vs gdp in Peru, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting ihme vs gdp in Peru is 11.5, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting ihme vs gdp in Peru peaked at 38.9 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 11.4, in 2020.
Peru ranks 70th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stunting ihme vs gdp in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37.3 | — |
| 1996 | 31.6 | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 38.9 | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 34 | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 36.1 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 31.3 | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 37.3 | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 29.2 | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 28 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 23.9 | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 23.3 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 19.5 | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 18.4 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 17.6 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 14.8 | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 14.7 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 13.1 | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 12.8 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 12.2 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 13.1 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 11.4 | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 11.5 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 11.7 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 11.5 | -1.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 11.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Peru's 11.5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.6, 91% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.58 | 31.6 | 38.9 | 5 |
| 2000s | 29.94 | 23.9 | 37.3 | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.95 | 12.2 | 23.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.53 | 11.4 | 11.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More economy & growth data for Peru
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 71.12 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3644 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 51.93 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting ihme vs gdp in Peru?
- Stunting ihme vs gdp in Peru was 11.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting ihme vs gdp recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9 in 1997.
- What is the lowest stunting ihme vs gdp recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4 in 2020.
- How does Peru rank for stunting ihme vs gdp?
- Peru ranks 70th out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stunting ihme vs gdp rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting ihme vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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