Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Peru

Peru: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 19.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
19.6%
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
20th
of 34 countries
All-time high
26.5%
in 2020
All-time low
18.3%
in 2019
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Peru, 2008–2022

01020302008201520222008: 24.72009: 222010: 20.22011: 20.82012: 212013: 192014: 18.52015: 21.52016: 21.62017: 212018: 19.62019: 18.32020: 26.52021: 22.62022: 19.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Peru is 19.6%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Peru peaked at 26.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2019.

That places Peru 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 24.7%
2009 22.0% -10.7%
2010 20.2% -8.2%
2011 20.8% +3.0%
2012 21.0% +0.9%
2013 19.0% -9.6%
2014 18.5% -2.8%
2015 21.5% +16.5%
2016 21.6% +0.3%
2017 21.0% -2.8%
2018 19.6% -6.8%
2019 18.3% -6.5%
2020 26.5% +45.3%
2021 22.6% -14.8%
2022 19.6% -13.1%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 19.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.0%, 94% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 19.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.0%, 94% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +45.3% 18.3% 26.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.4% 22.0% 24.7% 2
2010s 20.1% 18.3% 21.6% 10
2020s 22.9% 19.6% 26.5% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 17 Republic of Moldova 23.6% compare
  2. 18 Chile 22.4% compare
  3. 19 Mongolia 22.3% compare
  4. 21 Indonesia 19.5% compare
  5. 22 Uruguay 19.2% compare
  6. 23 El Salvador 17.8% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Peru?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Peru was 19.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2019.
How does Peru rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Peru ranks 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 329 data points, 2004–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group