Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Peru

Peru: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 13,883 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
13,883
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
19th
of 109 countries
All-time high
14,243
in 2022
All-time low
9,263
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Peru, 2015–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k2015201920232015: 9.3k2016: 10.7k2017: 11.0k2018: 11.4k2019: 11.9k2020: 12.8k2021: 13.8k2022: 14.2k2023: 13.9k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Peru recorded 13,883 for population in moderate or severe food insecurity in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Peru peaked at 14,243 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9,263, in 2015.

That places Peru 19th out of 109 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people) in Peru, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 9,263
2016 10,742 +16.0%
2017 10,986 +2.3%
2018 11,377 +3.6%
2019 11,945 +5.0%
2020 12,776 +7.0%
2021 13,781 +7.9%
2022 14,243 +3.4%
2023 13,883 -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10,863 9,263 11,945 5
2020s 13,671 12,776 14,243 4

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 16 Argentina 15,398 compare
  2. 17 Ghana 15,040 compare
  3. 18 Colombia 14,566 compare
  4. 20 Niger 13,322 compare
  5. 21 South Africa 13,086 compare
  6. 22 Chad 12,833 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Peru?
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Peru was 13,883 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 14,243 in 2022.
What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 9,263 in 2015.
How does Peru rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
Peru ranks 19th out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
154 places, 1,370 data points, 2014–2024
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