Peru - Prevalence of undernourishment

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Peru was 8.70 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 18 years was 23.10 in 2003, while its lowest value was 5.40 in 2014.

Definition: Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/publications/en/).

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Year Value
2001 21.50
2002 22.90
2003 23.10
2004 21.70
2005 18.80
2006 15.70
2007 13.70
2008 11.60
2009 9.80
2010 8.80
2011 7.70
2012 6.70
2013 5.60
2014 5.40
2015 5.90
2016 6.90
2017 7.60
2018 7.90
2019 8.70

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Nutrition