Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Peru

Peru: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance was 97.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
97.1%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
5th
of 39 countries
All-time high
97.7%
in 2021
All-time low
81.2%
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2022

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

0204060801002008201520222008: 81.2 preT2009: 86.5 preT2010: 86.3 preT2011: 87.5 preT2012: 91.3 preT2013: 89.3 preT2014: 91.5 preT2015: 93.1 preT2016: 92.8 preT2017: 92.9 preT2018: 95.2 preT2019: 92.9 preT2020: 83.7 preT2021: 97.7 preT2022: 97.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Peru is 97.1%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Peru peaked at 97.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 81.2%, in 2008.

Peru ranks 5th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 81.2%
2009 86.5% +6.4%
2010 86.3% -0.1%
2011 87.5% +1.3%
2012 91.3% +4.4%
2013 89.3% -2.2%
2014 91.5% +2.4%
2015 93.1% +1.7%
2016 92.8% -0.3%
2017 92.9% +0.1%
2018 95.2% +2.5%
2019 92.9% -2.4%
2020 83.7% -9.9%
2021 97.7% +16.7%
2022 97.1% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.8% 81.2% 86.5% 2
2010s 91.3% 86.3% 95.2% 10
2020s 92.9% 83.7% 97.7% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 2 Viet Nam 99.5% compare
  2. 3 Thailand 98.3% compare
  3. 4 Chile 98.2% compare
  4. 6 Uruguay 96.6% compare
  5. 7 Panama 96.2% compare
  6. 8 Mongolia 96.1% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Peru?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Peru was 97.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 81.2% in 2008.
How does Peru rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance?
Peru ranks 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage 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
39 places, 389 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)