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3mo ago

INEI Finds 30.5% of Peruvians Faced Food Insecurity in 2025

A permanently added FAO-based survey module now gives officials a recurring, nationally comparable measure to target aid and track regional gaps.

Tres de cada diez peruanos tuvieron dificultades para acceder a alimentos en 2025, según el INEI
En el 2025, la inseguridad alimentaria moderada o severa, afectó al 30,5% de la población del Perú.

Overview

  • INEI’s first official ENAHO-based estimate, published in June 2026, shows 30.5% of Peru’s population experienced moderate or severe food insecurity in 2025.
  • Severe food insecurity affected 3.4% of the population, which INEI and RPP estimate equals roughly 1.16 million people who went a day or more without food due to lack of resources.
  • Rural areas had higher prevalence (35.4%) than urban areas (29.3%), with the Selva rural reaching 39.0% and departments such as Loreto (46.9%) and Puno (43.4%) the worst hit.
  • Food insecurity was concentrated among the poor and vulnerable: 42.0% of people in poverty and 49.7% in extreme poverty were affected, and rates were higher in households led by women, those with informal work, and with lower education.
  • Because ENAHO included the FIES module permanently from January 2025 after FAO-supported testing, policymakers now have a regular tool to monitor trends and better target social protection, nutrition programs, and regional interventions.