2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Peru
Peru: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 11,488 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Peru, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2024, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Peru stood at 11,488 1000 No.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Peru peaked at 12,451 1000 No in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,097 1000 No, in 2015.
That places Peru 27th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Peru, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8,097 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 9,390 1000 No | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 9,604 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 9,945 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 10,442 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 11,168 1000 No | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 12,047 1000 No | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 12,451 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 12,136 1000 No | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 11,488 1000 No | -5.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 11,488 1000 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,640 1000 No, 4.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Peru's 11,488 1000 No is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,175 1000 No, 2.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,496 1000 No | 8,097 1000 No | 10,442 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 11,858 1000 No | 11,168 1000 No | 12,451 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More agriculture & rural data for Peru
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0747 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 637.02 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.144 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Peru?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Peru was 11,488 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 12,451 1000 No in 2022.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,097 1000 No in 2015.
- How does Peru rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- Peru ranks 27th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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