Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Peru

Peru: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance was 95.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
95.6%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
6th
of 39 countries
All-time high
97.1%
in 2021
All-time low
78.8%
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2022

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

0204060801002008201520222008: 78.8 preT2009: 85.1 preT2010: 85.9 preT2011: 86.1 preT2012: 89.9 preT2013: 86 preT2014: 88 preT2015: 89.2 preT2016: 90.3 preT2017: 89.7 preT2018: 91.4 preT2019: 90.1 preT2020: 85.7 preT2021: 97.1 preT2022: 95.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Peru stood at 95.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Peru peaked at 97.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 78.8%, in 2008.

That places Peru 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 78.8%
2009 85.1% +7.9%
2010 85.9% +0.9%
2011 86.1% +0.3%
2012 89.9% +4.5%
2013 86.0% -4.4%
2014 88.0% +2.3%
2015 89.2% +1.3%
2016 90.3% +1.3%
2017 89.7% -0.7%
2018 91.4% +1.9%
2019 90.1% -1.4%
2020 85.7% -4.9%
2021 97.1% +13.3%
2022 95.6% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 82.0% 78.8% 85.1% 2
2010s 88.7% 85.9% 91.4% 10
2020s 92.8% 85.7% 97.1% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 3 Thailand 97.2% compare
  2. 4 Mongolia 96.5% compare
  3. 5 Chile 95.9% compare
  4. 7 South Africa 94.5% compare
  5. 8 Vietnam 92.7% compare
  6. 9 El Salvador 92.2% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Peru?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Peru was 95.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 78.8% in 2008.
How does Peru rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance?
Peru ranks 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage 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 population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)