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

Peru: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 42.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
42.8%
Change on year
down 39.4%
World rank
20th
of 24 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 2010
All-time low
24.4%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2009–2021

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Peru, 2009–2021

204060801002009201520212009: 54.72010: 99.42011: 45.82013: 57.32014: 32.92015: 38.42016: 51.92017: 43.82018: 24.42020: 70.62021: 42.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Peru stood at 42.8%.

The figure is down 39.4% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Peru peaked at 99.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 2018.

Peru ranks 20th of 24 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 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 in Peru, 2009 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2009 54.7%
2010 99.4% +81.6%
2011 45.8% -53.9%
2013 57.3% +25.0%
2014 32.9% -42.6%
2015 38.4% +16.7%
2016 51.9% +35.5%
2017 43.8% -15.6%
2018 24.4% -44.4%
2020 70.6% +189.6%
2021 42.8% -39.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.7% 54.7% 54.7% 1
2010s 49.2% 24.4% 99.4% 8
2020s 56.7% 42.8% 70.6% 2

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  4. 21 Panama 42.3%
  5. 22 El Salvador 39.2% compare
  6. 23 Mexico 20.3% compare

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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 42.8% in 2021, 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 99.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 2018.
How does Peru rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Peru ranks 20th out of 24 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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. 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
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 212 data points, 2004–2022
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group