Pakistan vs Peru: Adequacy of social safety net programs
Pakistan
4.9%
in 2018
Peru
4.2%
in 2022
Pakistan rank
26th
Peru rank
29th
Adequacy of social safety net programs over time
- Pakistan
- Peru
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 4.9% against 4.2% in Peru, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
Pakistan ranks 26th and Peru ranks 29th of 33 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 11.0% | 1.0% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 9.9% | 3.8% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adequacy of social safety net programs, Pakistan or Peru?
- Pakistan, at 4.9% against 4.2% in Peru as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adequacy of social safety net programs between Pakistan and Peru?
- 0.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How do Pakistan and Peru rank globally for adequacy of social safety net programs?
- Pakistan ranks 26th and Peru ranks 29th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Adequacy of social safety net programs. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adequacy of social safety net programs is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social safety net programs as a share of their total welfare. Social safety net programs include cash transfers, social pensions, cash transfers, school feeding, and other social assistance programs.