Nicaragua vs Peru: Number children wasted who

Nicaragua
14,860
in 2012
Peru
16,150
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
78th
Peru rank
75th

Number children wasted who over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Peru
020.0k40.0k60.0k199120072023

How they compare

Peru currently reports 16,150 against 14,860 in Nicaragua, a difference of 1,290.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Nicaragua ranks 78th and Peru ranks 75th of 99 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 23,640 28,180 4,540 Peru
2000s 10,423 28,100 17,677 Peru
2010s 14,860 17,160 2,300 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number children wasted who, Nicaragua or Peru?
Peru, at 16,150 against 14,860 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
What is the difference in number children wasted who between Nicaragua and Peru?
1,290, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Peru?
5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Nicaragua and Peru rank globally for number children wasted who?
Nicaragua ranks 78th and Peru ranks 75th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number children wasted who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number children wasted who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
99 places, 962 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed