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

Peru: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 12.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
12.7%
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
26th
of 35 countries
All-time high
18.6%
in 2020
All-time low
12.5%
in 2014
Years of data
15
2008–2022

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

051015202008201520222008: 18.42009: 16.52010: 14.42011: 14.82012: 14.32013: 13.12014: 12.52015: 17.52016: 16.82017: 16.82018: 15.12019: 14.82020: 18.62021: 15.32022: 12.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Peru is 12.7%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Peru peaked at 18.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2014.

That places Peru 26th out of 35 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 in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 18.4%
2009 16.5% -10.5%
2010 14.4% -12.5%
2011 14.8% +3.0%
2012 14.3% -3.5%
2013 13.1% -8.2%
2014 12.5% -4.9%
2015 17.5% +39.8%
2016 16.8% -3.9%
2017 16.8% +0.2%
2018 15.1% -9.9%
2019 14.8% -2.1%
2020 18.6% +25.7%
2021 15.3% -18.1%
2022 12.7% -16.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.4% 16.5% 18.4% 2
2010s 15.0% 12.5% 17.5% 10
2020s 15.5% 12.7% 18.6% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 23 Uruguay 15.9% compare
  2. 24 Dominican Republic 14.2% compare
  3. 25 Paraguay 13.1% compare
  4. 27 Türkiye 12.3% compare
  5. 28 El Salvador 12.1% compare
  6. 29 Sri Lanka 11.9% compare

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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 12.7% 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 18.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2014.
How does Peru rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Peru ranks 26th out of 35 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 11.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 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