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 90.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
90.4%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
6th
of 39 countries
All-time high
94.2%
in 2021
All-time low
74.2%
in 2020
Years of data
15
2008–2022

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

0204060801002008201520222008: 79.7 %2009: 85.2 %2010: 84.5 %2011: 85.7 %2012: 90.1 %2013: 86.3 %2014: 89.3 %2015: 90.5 %2016: 90.4 %2017: 90.2 %2018: 92.8 %2019: 89.4 %2020: 74.2 %2021: 94.2 %2022: 90.4 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Peru is 90.4%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Peru peaked at 94.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 74.2%, in 2020.

That places Peru 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 (%) in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year % Change
2008 79.7%
2009 85.2% +6.9%
2010 84.5% -0.9%
2011 85.7% +1.4%
2012 90.1% +5.2%
2013 86.3% -4.3%
2014 89.3% +3.5%
2015 90.5% +1.3%
2016 90.4% -0.1%
2017 90.2% -0.2%
2018 92.8% +2.9%
2019 89.4% -3.7%
2020 74.2% -17.0%
2021 94.2% +26.8%
2022 90.4% -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 82.5% 79.7% 85.2% 2
2010s 88.9% 84.5% 92.8% 10
2020s 86.2% 74.2% 94.2% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 3 Thailand 97.4% compare
  2. 4 South Africa 94.5% compare
  3. 5 Viet Nam 91.3% compare
  4. 7 Panama 89.9% compare
  5. 8 El Salvador 87.4% compare
  6. 9 Georgia 79.6% 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 90.4% 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 94.2% 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 74.2% in 2020.
How does Peru rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
Peru ranks 6th out of 39 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 0.2%. 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 (%). 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 378 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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