Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -1st quintile in Peru

Peru: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -1st quintile was 11.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
11.1%
Change on year
down 31.1%
World rank
20th
of 35 countries
All-time high
17.3%
in 2020
All-time low
1.9%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -1st quintile in Peru, 2008–2022

0510152008201520222008: 3.5 poorest2009: 3 poorest2010: 2.6 poorest2011: 2.4 poorest2012: 1.9 poorest2013: 1.9 poorest2014: 2.6 poorest2015: 6.1 poorest2016: 6.1 poorest2017: 5.7 poorest2018: 6.7 poorest2019: 5.5 poorest2020: 17.3 poorest2021: 16.2 poorest2022: 11.1 poorest

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in poorest.

Analysis

The most recent figure for poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social assistance -1st quintile in Peru is 11.1%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 31.1% on the previous year and up 482.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social assistance -1st quintile in Peru peaked at 17.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2012.

Peru ranks 20th of 35 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.

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -1st quintile in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -1st quintile (poorest) in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year poorest Change
2008 3.5%
2009 3.0% -16.1%
2010 2.6% -13.4%
2011 2.4% -7.9%
2012 1.9% -19.4%
2013 1.9% +0.3%
2014 2.6% +32.9%
2015 6.1% +139.1%
2016 6.1% -0.4%
2017 5.7% -5.7%
2018 6.7% +16.6%
2019 5.5% -18.2%
2020 17.3% +217.4%
2021 16.2% -6.8%
2022 11.1% -31.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.3% 3.0% 3.5% 2
2010s 4.1% 1.9% 6.7% 10
2020s 14.9% 11.1% 17.3% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 17 Dominican Republic 13.3% compare
  2. 18 Argentina 11.8% compare
  3. 19 Ecuador 11.7% compare
  4. 21 Paraguay 10.4% compare
  5. 22 Kyrgyzstan 10.3% compare
  6. 23 El Salvador 9.6% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social assistance -1st quintile in Peru?
Poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social assistance -1st quintile in Peru was 11.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social assistance -1st quintile recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social assistance -1st quintile recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2012.
How does Peru rank for poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social assistance -1st quintile?
Peru ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social assistance -1st quintile rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 482.1%. 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 Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -1st quintile (poorest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -1st quintile (poorest)
Unit
poorest
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
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