Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Peru

Peru: Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile was 85.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
85.5%
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
7th
of 38 countries
All-time high
91.5%
in 2021
All-time low
43.6%
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Peru, 2008–2022

0204060801002008201520222008: 43.6 % of population2009: 61.9 % of population2010: 66.7 % of population2011: 62 % of population2012: 88.2 % of population2013: 57.3 % of population2014: 59.8 % of population2015: 63.8 % of population2016: 61.4 % of population2017: 63.6 % of population2018: 62.9 % of population2019: 63.6 % of population2020: 82.5 % of population2021: 91.5 % of population2022: 85.5 % of population

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Peru is 85.5%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Peru peaked at 91.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 43.6%, in 2008.

Peru ranks 7th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile (% of population) in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2008 43.6%
2009 61.9% +42.0%
2010 66.7% +7.7%
2011 62.0% -7.0%
2012 88.2% +42.2%
2013 57.3% -35.0%
2014 59.8% +4.3%
2015 63.8% +6.7%
2016 61.4% -3.8%
2017 63.6% +3.6%
2018 62.9% -1.1%
2019 63.6% +1.1%
2020 82.5% +29.8%
2021 91.5% +10.9%
2022 85.5% -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.8% 43.6% 61.9% 2
2010s 64.9% 57.3% 88.2% 10
2020s 86.5% 82.5% 91.5% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 4 El Salvador 89.3% compare
  2. 5 Viet Nam 89.0% compare
  3. 6 South Africa 88.8% compare
  4. 8 Chile 85.3% compare
  5. 9 Panama 69.8% compare
  6. 10 Russian Federation 69.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Peru?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Peru was 85.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 91.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 43.6% in 2008.
How does Peru rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile?
Peru ranks 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 385 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Coverage of social safety net programs shows the percentage of population participating in cash transfers and last resort programs, noncontributory social pensions, other cash transfers programs (child, family and orphan allowances, birth and death grants, disability benefits, and other allowances), conditional cash transfers, in-kind food transfers (food stamps and vouchers, food rations, supplementary feeding, and emergency food distribution), school feeding, other social assistance programs (housing allowances, scholarships, fee waivers, health subsidies, and other social assistance) and public works programs (cash for work and food for work). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.