Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Peru

Peru: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 24.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
24.0%
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
31st
of 39 countries
All-time high
36.2%
in 2008
All-time low
20.8%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Peru, 2008–2022

0102030402008201520222008: 36.2 preT2009: 29.9 preT2010: 28.3 preT2011: 29.5 preT2012: 20.8 preT2013: 31.7 preT2014: 31.4 preT2015: 30.8 preT2016: 31.7 preT2017: 31 preT2018: 30.8 preT2019: 30.4 preT2020: 22.8 preT2021: 22.2 preT2022: 24 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Peru is 24.0%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Peru peaked at 36.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2012.

Peru ranks 31st of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 36.2%
2009 29.9% -17.5%
2010 28.3% -5.3%
2011 29.5% +4.4%
2012 20.8% -29.6%
2013 31.7% +52.5%
2014 31.4% -0.9%
2015 30.8% -1.7%
2016 31.7% +2.8%
2017 31.0% -2.2%
2018 30.8% -0.5%
2019 30.4% -1.4%
2020 22.8% -24.9%
2021 22.2% -2.8%
2022 24.0% +7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.0% 29.9% 36.2% 2
2010s 29.6% 20.8% 31.7% 10
2020s 23.0% 22.2% 24.0% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 28 South Africa 24.6% compare
  2. 29 Chile 24.5% compare
  3. 30 Poland 24.2% compare
  4. 32 Malawi 23.4% compare
  5. 33 Thailand 22.3% compare
  6. 34 Romania 22.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Peru?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Peru was 24.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2012.
How does Peru rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Peru ranks 31st out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population