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

Peru: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 92.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
92.4%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
7th
of 39 countries
All-time high
94.5%
in 2021
All-time low
54.2%
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2022

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

0204060801002008201520222008: 54.22009: 722010: 77.22011: 76.62012: 89.92013: 73.92014: 78.32015: 78.22016: 79.52017: 80.52018: 842019: 83.12020: 75.22021: 94.52022: 92.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Peru stood at 92.4%.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Peru peaked at 94.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 54.2%, in 2008.

That places Peru 7th 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 -urban in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 54.2%
2009 72.0% +32.8%
2010 77.2% +7.2%
2011 76.6% -0.7%
2012 89.9% +17.3%
2013 73.9% -17.7%
2014 78.3% +6.0%
2015 78.2% -0.2%
2016 79.5% +1.7%
2017 80.5% +1.2%
2018 84.0% +4.5%
2019 83.1% -1.1%
2020 75.2% -9.5%
2021 94.5% +25.6%
2022 92.4% -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.1% 54.2% 72.0% 2
2010s 80.1% 73.9% 89.9% 10
2020s 87.4% 75.2% 94.5% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 4 South Africa 94.1% compare
  2. 5 El Salvador 93.0% compare
  3. 6 Chile 92.8% compare
  4. 8 Viet Nam 89.6% compare
  5. 9 Uruguay 82.5% compare
  6. 10 Panama 79.6% 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 -urban in Peru?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Peru was 92.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 94.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 54.2% in 2008.
How does Peru rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Peru ranks 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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