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

Peru: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 4.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
4.5%
Change on year
up 36.5%
World rank
36th
of 40 countries
All-time high
21.8%
in 2008
All-time low
3.3%
in 2021
Years of data
15
2008–2022

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

51015202008201520222008: 21.8 %2009: 15.2 %2010: 14 %2011: 13.9 %2012: 9.9 %2013: 14 %2014: 11.7 %2015: 11.6 %2016: 10.4 %2017: 10.5 %2018: 8.9 %2019: 10.1 %2020: 16.4 %2021: 3.3 %2022: 4.5 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Peru stood at 4.5%.

The figure is up 36.5% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Peru peaked at 21.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2021.

That places Peru 36th 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 (%) in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year % Change
2008 21.8%
2009 15.2% -30.3%
2010 14.0% -7.9%
2011 13.9% -1.0%
2012 9.9% -28.8%
2013 14.0% +41.7%
2014 11.7% -16.1%
2015 11.6% -1.2%
2016 10.4% -9.8%
2017 10.5% +0.4%
2018 8.9% -15.2%
2019 10.1% +13.9%
2020 16.4% +61.7%
2021 3.3% -80.1%
2022 4.5% +36.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.5% 15.2% 21.8% 2
2010s 11.5% 8.9% 14.0% 10
2020s 8.0% 3.3% 16.4% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 33 Romania 9.1% compare
  2. 34 El Salvador 8.6% compare
  3. 35 South Africa 5.4% compare
  4. 37 Chile 4.4% compare
  5. 38 Thailand 2.9% compare
  6. 39 Mongolia 0.7% 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 4.5% 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 21.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2021.
How does Peru rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Peru ranks 36th 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 54.8%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%)
Unit
%
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