Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Peru

Peru: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 89.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
89.4%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
92.7%
in 2021
All-time low
78.7%
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Peru, 2008–2022

0204060801002008201520222008: 78.7 %, preT2009: 84.5 %, preT2010: 84.8 %, preT2011: 85 %, preT2012: 88 %, preT2013: 83.7 %, preT2014: 86.7 %, preT2015: 88 %, preT2016: 88.9 %, preT2017: 88.4 %, preT2018: 89.6 %, preT2019: 88.6 %, preT2020: 84 %, preT2021: 92.7 %, preT2022: 89.4 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2022, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Peru stood at 89.4%.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Peru peaked at 92.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 78.7%, in 2008.

That places Peru 5th out of 40 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT) in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year %, preT Change
2008 78.7%
2009 84.5% +7.5%
2010 84.8% +0.3%
2011 85.0% +0.3%
2012 88.0% +3.4%
2013 83.7% -4.8%
2014 86.7% +3.5%
2015 88.0% +1.5%
2016 88.9% +1.1%
2017 88.4% -0.6%
2018 89.6% +1.4%
2019 88.6% -1.1%
2020 84.0% -5.1%
2021 92.7% +10.3%
2022 89.4% -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.6% 78.7% 84.5% 2
2010s 87.2% 83.7% 89.6% 10
2020s 88.7% 84.0% 92.7% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 2 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 97.1% compare
  2. 3 South Africa 93.6% compare
  3. 4 Thailand 89.7% compare
  4. 6 El Salvador 87.6% compare
  5. 7 Panama 80.9% compare
  6. 8 Viet Nam 80.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Peru?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Peru was 89.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 92.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 78.7% in 2008.
How does Peru rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Peru ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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