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

Peru: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 36.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
36.4%
Change on year
up 24.0%
World rank
23rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
73.1%
in 2011
All-time low
28.2%
in 2020
Years of data
15
2008–2022

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

0204060802008201520222008: 68.1 preT2009: 62 preT2010: 63.9 preT2011: 73.1 preT2012: 73.1 preT2013: 65.9 preT2014: 65.2 preT2015: 60.9 preT2016: 60.3 preT2017: 62 preT2018: 50.8 preT2019: 54.6 preT2020: 28.2 preT2021: 29.3 preT2022: 36.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Peru recorded 36.4% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2022.

The figure is up 24.0% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Peru peaked at 73.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 28.2%, in 2020.

Peru ranks 23rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 68.1%
2009 62.0% -9.0%
2010 63.9% +3.0%
2011 73.1% +14.5%
2012 73.1% -0.1%
2013 65.9% -9.8%
2014 65.2% -1.1%
2015 60.9% -6.5%
2016 60.3% -1.0%
2017 62.0% +2.8%
2018 50.8% -18.1%
2019 54.6% +7.5%
2020 28.2% -48.3%
2021 29.3% +3.8%
2022 36.4% +24.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.1% 62.0% 68.1% 2
2010s 63.0% 50.8% 73.1% 10
2020s 31.3% 28.2% 36.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Peru?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Peru was 36.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 73.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 28.2% in 2020.
How does Peru rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Peru ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population