Peru vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted

Peru
0.6%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.4%
in 2019
Peru rank
77th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
79th

Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted over time

  • Peru
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 0.6% against 0.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Peru ahead.

Peru ranks 77th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 79th of 84 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7% 0.6% 0.1% Peru
2010s 0.6% 0.5% 0.1% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely wasted, Peru or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Peru, at 0.6% against 0.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely wasted between Peru and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.2%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
How do Peru and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
Peru ranks 77th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 79th of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%)
Unit
per pop u5
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
111 places, 1,386 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed