Population in severe food insecurity in Peru
Peru: Population in severe food insecurity was 4,907 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4,907
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
16th
of 87 countries
All-time high
4,952
in 2021
All-time low
3,003
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Population in severe food insecurity in Peru, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in severe food insecurity in Peru is 4,907, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in Peru peaked at 4,952 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,003, in 2015.
That places Peru 16th out of 87 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Population in severe food insecurity in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,003 | — |
| 2016 | 3,640 | +21.2% |
| 2017 | 3,775 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 4,064 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 4,412 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 4,684 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 4,952 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 4,941 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 4,907 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,779 | 3,003 | 4,412 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4,871 | 4,684 | 4,952 | 4 |
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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 population in severe food insecurity in Peru?
- Population in severe food insecurity in Peru was 4,907 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 4,952 in 2021.
- What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,003 in 2015.
- How does Peru rank for population in severe food insecurity?
- Peru ranks 16th out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. 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 severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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