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

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

Latest (2022)
6.2%
Change on year
down 38.7%
World rank
21st
of 40 countries
All-time high
12.1%
in 2012
All-time low
2.0%
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2022

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

2.557.51012.52008201520222008: 22009: 3.62010: 4.62011: 4.12012: 12.12013: 42014: 3.32015: 3.12016: 2.92017: 3.12018: 3.12019: 3.32020: 5.62021: 102022: 6.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Peru recorded 6.2% for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in 2022.

The figure is down 38.7% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Peru peaked at 12.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2008.

Peru ranks 21st 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 2.0%
2009 3.6% +74.9%
2010 4.6% +29.3%
2011 4.1% -11.6%
2012 12.1% +195.2%
2013 4.0% -67.0%
2014 3.3% -17.1%
2015 3.1% -5.9%
2016 2.9% -5.4%
2017 3.1% +4.2%
2018 3.1% +2.5%
2019 3.3% +6.5%
2020 5.6% +67.5%
2021 10.0% +79.1%
2022 6.2% -38.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.8% 2.0% 3.6% 2
2010s 4.4% 2.9% 12.1% 10
2020s 7.3% 5.6% 10.0% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 18 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8.4% compare
  2. 19 Kazakhstan 7.5% compare
  3. 20 Thailand 6.3% compare
  4. 22 Brazil 5.0% compare
  5. 23 Türkiye 3.8% compare
  6. 24 Dominican Republic 2.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Peru?
Population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Peru was 6.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2008.
How does Peru rank for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban?
Peru ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. 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 (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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