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 4.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
4.7%
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
33rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
25.1%
in 2020
All-time low
4.1%
in 2021
Years of data
15
2008–2022

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

5101520252008201520222008: 20.3 %2009: 14.7 %2010: 15 %2011: 13.9 %2012: 9.9 %2013: 12.7 %2014: 10.4 %2015: 9.5 %2016: 9.4 %2017: 9.4 %2018: 6.7 %2019: 10.1 %2020: 25.1 %2021: 4.1 %2022: 4.7 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Peru recorded 4.7% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in 2022.

The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Peru peaked at 25.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2021.

That places Peru 33rd out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 (%) in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year % Change
2008 20.3%
2009 14.7% -27.5%
2010 15.0% +2.2%
2011 13.9% -7.3%
2012 9.9% -29.3%
2013 12.7% +28.5%
2014 10.4% -17.8%
2015 9.5% -9.0%
2016 9.4% -1.1%
2017 9.4% +0.1%
2018 6.7% -29.0%
2019 10.1% +51.0%
2020 25.1% +149.5%
2021 4.1% -83.6%
2022 4.7% +13.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.5% 14.7% 20.3% 2
2010s 10.7% 6.7% 15.0% 10
2020s 11.3% 4.1% 25.1% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 30 Panama 9.1% compare
  2. 31 El Salvador 7.8% compare
  3. 32 South Africa 5.4% compare
  4. 34 Viet Nam 2.9% compare
  5. 35 Thailand 2.6% compare
  6. 36 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.7% 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 4.7% 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 25.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2021.
How does Peru rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social?
Peru ranks 33rd out of 39 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 52.6%. 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 (%). 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 378 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs