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

Peru: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance was 4.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4.9%
Change on year
up 179.9%
World rank
13th
of 39 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2022

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

0123452008201520222008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0.152 %2011: 0.122 %2012: 0 %2013: 1 %2014: 0.307 %2015: 0.066 %2016: 0.218 %2017: 0.371 %2018: 0.487 %2019: 0.536 %2020: 0.309 %2021: 1.7 %2022: 4.9 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Peru recorded 4.9% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in 2022. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 179.9% on the previous year and up 1,210.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Peru peaked at 4.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.

Peru ranks 13th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year % Change
2008 0.0%
2009 0.0%
2010 0.2%
2011 0.1% -19.7%
2012 0.0% -100.0%
2013 1.0%
2014 0.3% -70.1%
2015 0.1% -78.5%
2016 0.2% +229.8%
2017 0.4% +70.3%
2018 0.5% +31.3%
2019 0.5% +10.1%
2020 0.3% -42.4%
2021 1.7% +462.6%
2022 4.9% +179.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
2010s 0.3% 0.0% 1.0% 10
2020s 2.3% 0.3% 4.9% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 11 Viet Nam 5.8% compare
  2. 12 Kyrgyzstan 5.3% compare
  3. 14 El Salvador 4.7% compare
  4. 15 Pakistan 1.5% compare
  5. 16 Brazil 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Peru?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Peru was 4.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
How does Peru rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
Peru ranks 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%)
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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)