Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Peru

Peru: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 10.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
10.0%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
22nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
50.3%
in 2008
All-time low
9.7%
in 2021
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Peru, 2008–2022

10203040502008201520222008: 50.3 preT2009: 39.5 preT2010: 28 preT2011: 34.8 preT2012: 33.3 preT2013: 26.2 preT2014: 22.8 preT2015: 23.3 preT2016: 21.6 preT2017: 23 preT2018: 17.4 preT2019: 16.6 preT2020: 13.2 preT2021: 9.7 preT2022: 10 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Peru stood at 10.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Peru peaked at 50.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2021.

That places Peru 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 50.3%
2009 39.5% -21.4%
2010 28.0% -29.2%
2011 34.8% +24.3%
2012 33.3% -4.4%
2013 26.2% -21.3%
2014 22.8% -13.0%
2015 23.3% +2.3%
2016 21.6% -7.3%
2017 23.0% +6.7%
2018 17.4% -24.4%
2019 16.6% -4.7%
2020 13.2% -20.7%
2021 9.7% -26.4%
2022 10.0% +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.9% 39.5% 50.3% 2
2010s 24.7% 16.6% 34.8% 10
2020s 10.9% 9.7% 13.2% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 19 Ecuador 12.4% compare
  2. 20 Chile 12.0% compare
  3. 21 Costa Rica 11.8% compare
  4. 23 Mongolia 9.8% compare
  5. 24 Kazakhstan 8.8% compare
  6. 25 Panama 7.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Peru?
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Peru was 10.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2021.
How does Peru rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Peru ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 347 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population