Peru—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #71 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
6.9%
2023
YoY Change
+4.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#71
of 167 countries
Maximum
22.1%
2003
Minimum
5.3%
2014
CAGR
-4.8%
23 years
Last
6.9%
Previous
6.6%
Highest
22.1%
Lowest
5.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Peru's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 6.9% in 2023, ranking #71 out of 167 countries. This represents a +4.5% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 22.1% (2003) and the lowest was 5.3% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.9% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 9.4% | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 13.0% | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 14.9% | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 17.9% | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 20.7% | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 22.1% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 21.8% | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 20.4% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |