Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Peru
Peru: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other was 6.2% in 2022. β Volatile
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Peru, 2008β2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 6.2% for population receiving social assistance and other in 2022.
That represents a change of down 29.9% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other in Peru peaked at 9.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2008.
Peru ranks 20th of 39 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.5% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 4.8% | 8.8% | 3 |
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More work & labour data for Peru
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6786 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 35,667 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 5,953 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 19,027 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 19,136 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 38,163 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per capita 0.0002 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population receiving social assistance and other in Peru?
- Population receiving social assistance and other in Peru was 6.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2008.
- How does Peru rank for population receiving social assistance and other?
- Peru ranks 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
- Is population receiving social assistance and other rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. 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 (%). 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)