2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Peru

Peru: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) was 5,007 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5,007 1000 No
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
21st
of 103 countries
All-time high
5,445 1000 No
in 2022
All-time low
3,480 1000 No
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Peru, 2015–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2015201920242015: 3.5k 1000 No2016: 3.9k 1000 No2017: 3.9k 1000 No2018: 3.9k 1000 No2019: 4.1k 1000 No2020: 4.6k 1000 No2021: 5.2k 1000 No2022: 5.4k 1000 No2023: 5.4k 1000 No2024: 5.0k 1000 No

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 (female) in Peru stood at 5,007 1000 No.

The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Peru peaked at 5,445 1000 No in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,480 1000 No, in 2015.

Peru ranks 21st of 103 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Peru, year by year

Annual values for 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Lower bound in Peru, 2015 to 2024.
Year 1000 No Change
2015 3,480 1000 No
2016 3,874 1000 No +11.3%
2017 3,947 1000 No +1.9%
2018 3,932 1000 No -0.4%
2019 4,138 1000 No +5.2%
2020 4,593 1000 No +11.0%
2021 5,192 1000 No +13.1%
2022 5,445 1000 No +4.9%
2023 5,409 1000 No -0.7%
2024 5,007 1000 No -7.4%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 5,007 1000 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,411 1000 No, 3.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 5,007 1000 No is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,947 1000 No, 2.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,874 1000 No 3,480 1000 No 4,138 1000 No 5
2020s 5,129 1000 No 4,593 1000 No 5,445 1000 No 5

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 18 Argentina 5,742 1000 No compare
  2. 19 Malawi 5,452 1000 No compare
  3. 20 South Africa 5,032 1000 No compare
  4. 22 Cameroon 4,970 1000 No compare
  5. 23 Ghana 4,661 1000 No compare
  6. 24 Indonesia 4,314 1000 No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Peru?
2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Peru was 5,007 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 (female) recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 5,445 1000 No in 2022.
What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 3,480 1000 No in 2015.
How does Peru rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female)?
Peru ranks 21st out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. 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 (female) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Lower bound
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
146 places, 1,417 data points, 2014–2025
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