Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Peru

Peru: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 24.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
24.5%
Change on year
up 234.4%
World rank
20th
of 27 countries
All-time high
77.6%
in 2009
All-time low
3.9%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2008–2021

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Peru, 2008–2021

0204060802008201420212008: 5.8 preT2009: 77.6 preT2010: 20.8 preT2011: 21 preT2012: 27.9 preT2014: 51 preT2015: 20.1 preT2016: 47.4 preT2018: 58.5 preT2019: 3.9 preT2020: 7.3 preT2021: 24.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Peru stood at 24.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 234.4% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Peru peaked at 77.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2019.

That places Peru 20th out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Peru, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 5.8%
2009 77.6% +1249.4%
2010 20.8% -73.3%
2011 21.0% +0.9%
2012 27.9% +33.2%
2014 51.0% +82.9%
2015 20.1% -60.5%
2016 47.4% +135.1%
2018 58.5% +23.5%
2019 3.9% -93.3%
2020 7.3% +86.8%
2021 24.5% +234.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.7% 5.8% 77.6% 2
2010s 31.3% 3.9% 58.5% 8
2020s 15.9% 7.3% 24.5% 2

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 17 Ecuador 31.1% compare
  2. 18 Mongolia 26.6% compare
  3. 19 Mexico 26.5% compare
  4. 21 El Salvador 20.6% compare
  5. 22 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 17.8% compare
  6. 23 Paraguay 17.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Peru?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Peru was 24.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 77.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2019.
How does Peru rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Peru ranks 20th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 254 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group