Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Peru

Peru: Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile was 75.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
75.2%
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
7th
of 38 countries
All-time high
86.0%
in 2021
All-time low
25.3%
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Peru, 2008–2022

204060802008201520222008: 25.3 % of population2009: 45.4 % of population2010: 48.6 % of population2011: 45.2 % of population2012: 85.6 % of population2013: 38.7 % of population2014: 41.5 % of population2015: 40.3 % of population2016: 39.9 % of population2017: 41.3 % of population2018: 43.5 % of population2019: 44.8 % of population2020: 74.2 % of population2021: 86 % of population2022: 75.2 % of population

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

Analysis

In 2022, coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Peru stood at 75.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Peru peaked at 86.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.3%, 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 4th quintile in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile (% of population) in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2008 25.3%
2009 45.4% +79.1%
2010 48.6% +7.1%
2011 45.2% -7.2%
2012 85.6% +89.6%
2013 38.7% -54.7%
2014 41.5% +7.2%
2015 40.3% -3.1%
2016 39.9% -0.9%
2017 41.3% +3.4%
2018 43.5% +5.4%
2019 44.8% +3.1%
2020 74.2% +65.5%
2021 86.0% +15.9%
2022 75.2% -12.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.4% 25.3% 45.4% 2
2010s 46.9% 38.7% 85.6% 10
2020s 78.5% 74.2% 86.0% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 4 Mongolia 82.8% compare
  2. 5 Thailand 82.2% compare
  3. 6 Chile 76.3% compare
  4. 8 South Africa 70.5% compare
  5. 9 Georgia 63.1% compare
  6. 10 Russian Federation 61.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Peru?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Peru was 75.2% 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 4th quintile recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 86.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 25.3% in 2008.
How does Peru rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile?
Peru ranks 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 4th quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th 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
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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.