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

Peru: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other was 6.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
6.2%
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
16th
of 27 countries
All-time high
39.9%
in 2008
All-time low
5.8%
in 2020
Years of data
15
2008–2022

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

102030402008201520222008: 39.9 preT2009: 36.6 preT2010: 16.2 preT2011: 18 preT2012: 17.7 preT2013: 12.8 preT2014: 10.9 preT2015: 12.5 preT2016: 11.2 preT2017: 12.8 preT2018: 9.8 preT2019: 7.4 preT2020: 5.8 preT2021: 7.1 preT2022: 6.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other in Peru stood at 6.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other in Peru peaked at 39.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2020.

That places Peru 16th out of 27 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT) in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 39.9%
2009 36.6% -8.3%
2010 16.2% -55.8%
2011 18.0% +11.2%
2012 17.7% -1.4%
2013 12.8% -28.1%
2014 10.9% -14.7%
2015 12.5% +15.1%
2016 11.2% -10.6%
2017 12.8% +14.2%
2018 9.8% -23.6%
2019 7.4% -24.0%
2020 5.8% -22.3%
2021 7.1% +23.3%
2022 6.2% -13.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.3% 36.6% 39.9% 2
2010s 12.9% 7.4% 18.0% 10
2020s 6.4% 5.8% 7.1% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 13 Costa Rica 7.9% compare
  2. 14 Ecuador 6.9% compare
  3. 15 Belarus 6.7% compare
  4. 17 Kazakhstan 5.8% compare
  5. 18 Chile 5.4% compare
  6. 19 Paraguay 4.8% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other in Peru?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other in Peru was 6.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2020.
How does Peru rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other?
Peru ranks 16th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. 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) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 256 data points, 2005–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population