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Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Peru

Peru: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 0.3% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.3%
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
30th
of 36 countries
All-time high
1.4%
in 2020
All-time low
0.1%
in 2019
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Peru, 2008–2022

00.511.52008201520222008: 0.257 preT2009: 0.459 preT2010: 0.41 preT2011: 0.403 preT2012: 0.191 preT2013: 0.09 preT2014: 0.314 preT2015: 0.147 preT2016: 0.297 preT2017: 0.254 preT2018: 0.102 preT2019: 0.062 preT2020: 1.4 preT2021: 0.4 preT2022: 0.347 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Peru stood at 0.3%.

The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 82.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Peru peaked at 1.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2019.

Peru ranks 30th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 2
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.4% 10
2020s 0.7% 0.3% 1.4% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 27 Argentina 0.6% compare
  2. 28 Russian Federation 0.6% compare
  3. 29 Uruguay 0.4% compare
  4. 31 El Salvador 0.3% compare
  5. 32 Panama 0.2% compare
  6. 33 Colombia 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places β†’

More reference data data for Peru

All data for Peru β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Peru?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Peru was 0.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2019.
How does Peru rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Peru ranks 30th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.0%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 363 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population