Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Peru

Peru: Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) was 1.8 preT in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
1.8 preT
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
29th
of 34 countries
All-time high
3.27 preT
in 2008
All-time low
1.23 preT
in 2011
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Peru, 2008–2022

01232008201520222008: 3.3 preT2009: 1.5 preT2010: 1.6 preT2011: 1.2 preT2012: 1.4 preT2013: 1.4 preT2014: 1.3 preT2015: 1.5 preT2016: 1.8 preT2017: 1.9 preT2018: 2 preT2019: 2.2 preT2020: 1.5 preT2021: 2.3 preT2022: 1.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Peru stood at 1.8 preT.

The figure is down 21.4% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Peru peaked at 3.27 preT in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.23 preT, in 2011.

That places Peru 29th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 3.27 preT —
2009 1.51 preT -53.8%
2010 1.63 preT +7.5%
2011 1.23 preT -24.1%
2012 1.4 preT +13.8%
2013 1.4 preT -0.6%
2014 1.32 preT -5.6%
2015 1.46 preT +10.6%
2016 1.76 preT +20.9%
2017 1.94 preT +10.3%
2018 2 preT +2.7%
2019 2.2 preT +10.4%
2020 1.49 preT -32.6%
2021 2.29 preT +54.3%
2022 1.8 preT -21.4%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 1.8 preT is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.4 preT, 33% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 1.8 preT is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.17 preT, 83% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.39 preT 1.51 preT 3.27 preT 2
2010s 1.63 preT 1.23 preT 2.2 preT 10
2020s 1.86 preT 1.49 preT 2.29 preT 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 26 Paraguay 2.17 preT compare
  2. 27 Argentina 2.13 preT compare
  3. 28 South Africa 1.89 preT compare
  4. 30 Mexico 1.67 preT compare
  5. 31 Panama 1.41 preT compare
  6. 32 El Salvador 0.7679 preT compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Peru?
Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Peru was 1.8 preT in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 3.27 preT in 2008.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 1.23 preT in 2011.
How does Peru rank for average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day)?
Peru ranks 29th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 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

Average transfer amount of Contributory Pensions programs among program beneficiaries (per capita, daily $ppp)