Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Peru
Peru: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 33.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Peru, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 33.6% for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Peru peaked at 37.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26.6%, in 2015.
That places Peru 47th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 26.6% | — |
| 2016 | 30.4% | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 30.6% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 31.2% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 32.2% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 34.0% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 36.3% | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 37.2% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 35.9% | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 33.6% | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.2% | 26.6% | 32.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 33.6% | 37.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 44 Lao People's Democratic Republic 35.6% compare
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- 48 Philippines 32.7% compare
- 49 Cabo Verde 32.1% compare
- 50 Ukraine 32.0% compare
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 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Peru?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Peru was 33.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 37.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.6% in 2015.
- How does Peru rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Peru ranks 47th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. 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 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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