Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Peru

Peru: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social was 91.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
91.7%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
95.8%
in 2021
All-time low
81.1%
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Peru, 2008–2022

0204060801002008201520222008: 81.1 %, preT2009: 86.3 %, preT2010: 86 %, preT2011: 87.2 %, preT2012: 91 %, preT2013: 88.2 %, preT2014: 90.8 %, preT2015: 92.9 %, preT2016: 92.3 %, preT2017: 92.4 %, preT2018: 94.7 %, preT2019: 92.5 %, preT2020: 83 %, preT2021: 95.8 %, preT2022: 91.7 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2022, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Peru stood at 91.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Peru peaked at 95.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 81.1%, in 2008.

Peru ranks 5th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT) in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year %, preT Change
2008 81.1%
2009 86.3% +6.4%
2010 86.0% -0.3%
2011 87.2% +1.3%
2012 91.0% +4.4%
2013 88.2% -3.1%
2014 90.8% +3.0%
2015 92.9% +2.3%
2016 92.3% -0.6%
2017 92.4% +0.0%
2018 94.7% +2.5%
2019 92.5% -2.4%
2020 83.0% -10.3%
2021 95.8% +15.5%
2022 91.7% -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.7% 81.1% 86.3% 2
2010s 90.8% 86.0% 94.7% 10
2020s 90.2% 83.0% 95.8% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 2 Georgia 95.4% compare
  2. 3 Panama 94.1% compare
  3. 4 South Africa 93.7% compare
  4. 6 El Salvador 90.9% compare
  5. 7 Viet Nam 88.1% compare
  6. 8 Argentina 82.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Peru?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Peru was 91.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 95.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 81.1% in 2008.
How does Peru rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
Peru ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)