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

Peru: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 87.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
87.3%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
90.1%
in 2021
All-time low
52.9%
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2022

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

0204060801002008201520222008: 52.92009: 69.92010: 752011: 74.72012: 85.52013: 70.92014: 76.32015: 76.22016: 77.42017: 78.22018: 81.52019: 80.72020: 72.52021: 90.12022: 87.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Peru recorded 87.3% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2022.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Peru peaked at 90.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52.9%, in 2008.

Peru ranks 5th of 40 countries on this measure, 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 (%) -urban in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 52.9%
2009 69.9% +32.2%
2010 75.0% +7.3%
2011 74.7% -0.4%
2012 85.5% +14.4%
2013 70.9% -17.1%
2014 76.3% +7.6%
2015 76.2% -0.2%
2016 77.4% +1.6%
2017 78.2% +1.1%
2018 81.5% +4.2%
2019 80.7% -1.0%
2020 72.5% -10.1%
2021 90.1% +24.2%
2022 87.3% -3.1%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 87.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.4%, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 87.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.8%, 1.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.4% 52.9% 69.9% 2
2010s 77.6% 70.9% 85.5% 10
2020s 83.3% 72.5% 90.1% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 2 South Africa 93.7% compare
  2. 3 Thailand 92.9% compare
  3. 4 El Salvador 87.9% compare
  4. 6 Viet Nam 80.4% compare
  5. 7 Georgia 73.8% compare
  6. 8 Paraguay 69.5% 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 87.3% 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 90.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 52.9% 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 2.1%. 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 (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)