Ecuador vs Peru: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance
Ecuador
5.3%
in 2022
Peru
5.2%
in 2022
Ecuador rank
18th
Peru rank
20th
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance over time
- Ecuador
- Peru
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 5.3% against 5.2% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 18th and Peru ranks 20th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.3% | 1.4% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 2.4% | 1.6% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 4.1% | 0.9% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance, Ecuador or Peru?
- Ecuador, at 5.3% against 5.2% in Peru as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between Ecuador and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Peru?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Ecuador and Peru rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Ecuador ranks 18th and Peru ranks 20th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)