Malnutrition in Peru

Health Indicators
Prevalence 7 % in 2021 WB
South America Prevalence (% in 2021)

Bolivia is the top country by the prevalence of malnutrition among 12 countries. As of 2021, the prevalence of malnutrition in Bolivia was 19.4 %. The top 5 countries also includes Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Ecuador, Suriname, and Peru.

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Bolivia 19.4 WB
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 17.9 WB
Ecuador 13.9 WB
Suriname 9 WB
Peru 7 WB
Colombia 6.6 WB
Brazil 4.7 WB
Paraguay 4.2 WB
Argentina 3.2 WB
Chile 2.5 WB
Guyana 2.5 WB
Uruguay 2.5 WB
Nutrition
Malnutrition Prevalence 1 timeseries
Nutritional deficiencies 50 kilocalories per person per day in 2016 WB