Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Peru
Peru: Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile was 51.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Peru, 2008–2022
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 richest quintile in Peru stood at 51.8%.
The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Peru peaked at 80.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2008.
That places Peru 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9.7% | — |
| 2009 | 18.3% | +89.7% |
| 2010 | 24.4% | +32.9% |
| 2011 | 21.6% | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 80.6% | +273.5% |
| 2013 | 16.7% | -79.3% |
| 2014 | 14.8% | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 18.7% | +26.3% |
| 2016 | 17.1% | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 17.6% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 18.5% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 18.2% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 50.4% | +177.3% |
| 2021 | 69.1% | +37.1% |
| 2022 | 51.8% | -25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.0% | 9.7% | 18.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 14.8% | 80.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.1% | 50.4% | 69.1% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Peru?
- Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Peru was 51.8% 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 richest quintile recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 80.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2008.
- How does Peru rank for coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile?
- Peru ranks 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 richest quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.