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

Peru: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International was 19.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
19.8%
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
23rd
of 27 countries
All-time high
52.2%
in 2009
All-time low
7.0%
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2022

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

10203040502008201520222008: 7 preT2009: 52.2 preT2010: 26.2 preT2011: 27.5 preT2012: 18.6 preT2013: 13.3 preT2014: 9.1 preT2015: 19.6 preT2016: 24 preT2017: 20.4 preT2018: 16.7 preT2019: 17.1 preT2020: 8.3 preT2021: 24.8 preT2022: 19.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Peru stood at 19.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Peru peaked at 52.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2008.

Peru ranks 23rd of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 7.0%
2009 52.2% +647.4%
2010 26.2% -49.8%
2011 27.5% +4.9%
2012 18.6% -32.3%
2013 13.3% -28.4%
2014 9.1% -31.9%
2015 19.6% +115.6%
2016 24.0% +22.3%
2017 20.4% -14.8%
2018 16.7% -18.2%
2019 17.1% +2.3%
2020 8.3% -51.5%
2021 24.8% +199.1%
2022 19.8% -20.2%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 19.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.2%, 50% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 19.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.8%, 87% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International 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
2009 +647.4% 7.0% 52.2%
2021 +199.1% 8.3% 24.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.6% 7.0% 52.2% 2
2010s 19.3% 9.1% 27.5% 10
2020s 17.6% 8.3% 24.8% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 20 Türkiye 22.8% compare
  2. 21 Ecuador 22.3% compare
  3. 22 Chile 21.1% compare
  4. 24 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 16.5% compare
  5. 25 Paraguay 13.6% compare
  6. 26 Burkina Faso 9.7% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Peru?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Peru was 19.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 52.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2008.
How does Peru rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international?
Peru ranks 23rd out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
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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