Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Peru
Peru: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 5.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Peru, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Peru is 5.1%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 53.2% on the previous year and up 260.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Peru peaked at 5.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2008.
Peru ranks 20th of 40 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.1% | — |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +146.6% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +132.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +155.3% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +32.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -51.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +22.3% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +156.3% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | +53.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 1.3% | 5.1% | 3 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4349 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4225 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6786 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 35,667 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,953 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,027 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 19,136 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 38,163 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Peru?
- Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Peru was 5.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
- How does Peru rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Peru ranks 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 260.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)