Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in Peru

Peru: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social was 2.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
2.8%
Change on year
up 27.6%
World rank
27th
of 40 countries
All-time high
18.7%
in 2008
All-time low
2.2%
in 2021
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in Peru, 2008–2022

051015202008201520222008: 18.7 %, preT2009: 13.3 %, preT2010: 13.3 %, preT2011: 12.2 %, preT2012: 8.7 %, preT2013: 10.6 %, preT2014: 8.5 %, preT2015: 6.9 %, preT2016: 7.1 %, preT2017: 7 %, preT2018: 4.7 %, preT2019: 7 %, preT2020: 15.5 %, preT2021: 2.2 %, preT2022: 2.8 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2022, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Peru stood at 2.8%.

The figure is up 27.6% on the previous year and down 67.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Peru peaked at 18.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2021.

Peru ranks 27th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT) in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year %, preT Change
2008 18.7%
2009 13.3% -29.0%
2010 13.3% +0.1%
2011 12.2% -7.9%
2012 8.7% -29.1%
2013 10.6% +22.5%
2014 8.5% -19.9%
2015 6.9% -18.7%
2016 7.1% +3.4%
2017 7.0% -2.3%
2018 4.7% -32.6%
2019 7.0% +48.7%
2020 15.5% +122.2%
2021 2.2% -85.7%
2022 2.8% +27.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.0% 13.3% 18.7% 2
2010s 8.6% 4.7% 13.3% 10
2020s 6.9% 2.2% 15.5% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 24 Russian Federation 3.9% compare
  2. 25 Uruguay 3.4% compare
  3. 26 Panama 3.0% compare
  4. 28 Armenia 1.4% compare
  5. 29 Chile 1.2% compare
  6. 30 Ukraine 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Peru?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Peru was 2.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2021.
How does Peru rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social?
Peru ranks 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs