In Peru, the prevalence of stunting in children under 5 currently stands at 11.7%, reflecting an increase of 0.2% (1.7%) since 2021.
Prevalence of stunting in children under 5 in Peru
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
More indicators for Peru
Newborns protected against tetanus
97%
+2%
(2022)
Female prevalence of HIV
0.1%
0%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
0.5
0.0
(2019)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar233
+intl dollar61
(2021)
Birth registration
96.4%
-1.6%
(2020)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
55%
-0.6%
(2020)
Peru Stunting in children between 1991 and 2022
| Period | Stunting in children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11.7% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 12.2% | 0% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 12.8% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 13.1% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 14.8% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 17.6% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 18.4% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 19.5% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 23.3% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 23.9% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 28% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 29.2% | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 31.3% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 31.6% | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 37.3% |