Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Peru

Peru: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural was 6.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
6.2%
Change on year
up 58.2%
World rank
18th
of 38 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 2022
All-time low
0.8%
in 2009
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Peru, 2008–2022

02462008201520222008: 0.8582009: 0.7812010: 1.22011: 1.12012: 1.32013: 1.92014: 12015: 0.9542016: 1.22017: 12018: 1.52019: 1.52020: 1.82021: 3.92022: 6.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Peru recorded 6.2% for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in 2022. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.2% on the previous year and up 393.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Peru peaked at 6.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2009.

That places Peru 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 0.9%
2009 0.8% -9.0%
2010 1.2% +49.7%
2011 1.1% -2.4%
2012 1.3% +9.8%
2013 1.9% +54.4%
2014 1.0% -47.1%
2015 1.0% -6.8%
2016 1.2% +24.3%
2017 1.0% -12.6%
2018 1.5% +48.1%
2019 1.5% -0.5%
2020 1.8% +20.5%
2021 3.9% +112.5%
2022 6.2% +58.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% 2
2010s 1.3% 1.0% 1.9% 10
2020s 4.0% 1.8% 6.2% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 15 Uruguay 8.7% compare
  2. 16 Panama 8.0% compare
  3. 17 Türkiye 7.6% compare
  4. 19 Kyrgyzstan 5.4% compare
  5. 20 Mexico 4.5% compare
  6. 21 El Salvador 4.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Peru?
Population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Peru was 6.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2022.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2009.
How does Peru rank for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural?
Peru ranks 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 393.8%. 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)