Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Peru

Peru: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 56.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
56.8%
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
27th
of 34 countries
All-time high
93.4%
in 2008
All-time low
53.9%
in 2013
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Peru, 2008–2022

0204060801002008201520222008: 93.4 preT2009: 56.6 preT2010: 79.6 preT2011: 55.3 preT2012: 56.1 preT2013: 53.9 preT2014: 59.7 preT2015: 56.7 preT2016: 62.4 preT2017: 69.2 preT2018: 65.5 preT2019: 68.6 preT2020: 56.7 preT2021: 66 preT2022: 56.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Peru is 56.8%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Peru peaked at 93.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 53.9%, in 2013.

Peru ranks 27th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 93.4%
2009 56.6% -39.4%
2010 79.6% +40.6%
2011 55.3% -30.5%
2012 56.1% +1.4%
2013 53.9% -4.0%
2014 59.7% +10.7%
2015 56.7% -4.9%
2016 62.4% +10.0%
2017 69.2% +11.0%
2018 65.5% -5.4%
2019 68.6% +4.9%
2020 56.7% -17.4%
2021 66.0% +16.5%
2022 56.8% -14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.0% 56.6% 93.4% 2
2010s 62.7% 53.9% 79.6% 10
2020s 59.8% 56.7% 66.0% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 24 Paraguay 61.7% compare
  2. 25 Uruguay 59.9% compare
  3. 26 Brazil 59.7% compare
  4. 28 Argentina 54.7% compare
  5. 29 Costa Rica 50.3% compare
  6. 30 Panama 43.9% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Peru?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Peru was 56.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 93.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 53.9% in 2013.
How does Peru rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Peru ranks 27th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 335 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group