Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Peru

Peru: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 7.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
7.0%
Change on year
up 30.2%
World rank
34th
of 40 countries
All-time high
43.5%
in 2008
All-time low
5.4%
in 2021
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Peru, 2008–2022

102030402008201520222008: 43.52009: 26.72010: 21.52011: 22.12012: 9.32013: 24.82014: 20.72015: 20.52016: 19.52017: 18.12018: 14.82019: 15.82020: 23.62021: 5.42022: 7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Peru recorded 7.0% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in 2022.

That represents a change of up 30.2% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Peru peaked at 43.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2021.

That places Peru 34th out of 40 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 43.5%
2009 26.7% -38.6%
2010 21.5% -19.6%
2011 22.1% +2.6%
2012 9.3% -57.7%
2013 24.8% +165.5%
2014 20.7% -16.3%
2015 20.5% -1.0%
2016 19.5% -5.0%
2017 18.1% -7.1%
2018 14.8% -18.0%
2019 15.8% +6.7%
2020 23.6% +48.9%
2021 5.4% -77.1%
2022 7.0% +30.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.1% 26.7% 43.5% 2
2010s 18.7% 9.3% 24.8% 10
2020s 12.0% 5.4% 23.6% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 31 Uruguay 12.2% compare
  2. 32 Romania 10.3% compare
  3. 33 Viet Nam 8.7% compare
  4. 35 El Salvador 6.8% compare
  5. 36 South Africa 5.9% compare
  6. 37 Thailand 5.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Peru?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Peru was 7.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 43.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2021.
How does Peru rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Peru ranks 34th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs