Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Peru

Peru: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance was 39.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
39.0%
Change on year
down 42.9%
World rank
5th
of 27 countries
All-time high
77.4%
in 2016
All-time low
10.0%
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Peru, 2008–2022

0204060802008201520222008: 10 preT2009: 13.6 preT2010: 29 preT2011: 30.5 preT2012: 45.2 preT2013: 63 preT2014: 67 preT2015: 72.3 preT2016: 77.4 preT2017: 49.1 preT2018: 63 preT2019: 64.5 preT2020: 17.3 preT2021: 68.3 preT2022: 39 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Peru stood at 39.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.9% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Peru peaked at 77.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2008.

Peru ranks 5th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.8% 10.0% 13.6% 2
2010s 56.1% 29.0% 77.4% 10
2020s 41.5% 17.3% 68.3% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 2 Belarus 51.5% compare
  2. 3 Chile 49.5% compare
  3. 4 Mexico 41.7% compare
  4. 6 Russia 36.1% compare
  5. 7 El Salvador 35.8% compare
  6. 8 Ukraine 34.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Peru?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Peru was 39.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 77.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2008.
How does Peru rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance?
Peru ranks 5th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 257 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Other Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)