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

Peru: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance was 28.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
28.9%
Change on year
down 49.8%
World rank
6th
of 24 countries
All-time high
63.1%
in 2016
All-time low
4.2%
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2022

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

02040602008201520222008: 4.22009: 6.12010: 13.42011: 13.12012: 23.22013: 42.92014: 50.12015: 55.42016: 63.12017: 34.62018: 49.52019: 55.42020: 11.72021: 57.62022: 28.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Peru recorded 28.9% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in 2022.

That represents a change of down 49.8% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Peru peaked at 63.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2008.

That places Peru 6th out of 24 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 4.2%
2009 6.1% +43.9%
2010 13.4% +119.5%
2011 13.1% -2.2%
2012 23.2% +77.2%
2013 42.9% +84.8%
2014 50.1% +16.8%
2015 55.4% +10.5%
2016 63.1% +13.9%
2017 34.6% -45.1%
2018 49.5% +42.9%
2019 55.4% +11.9%
2020 11.7% -78.9%
2021 57.6% +393.4%
2022 28.9% -49.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.2% 4.2% 6.1% 2
2010s 40.1% 13.1% 63.1% 10
2020s 32.7% 11.7% 57.6% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 3 Chile 38.4% compare
  2. 4 Russian Federation 34.4% compare
  3. 5 El Salvador 34.2% compare
  4. 7 Mexico 27.2% compare
  5. 8 Ukraine 26.7% compare
  6. 9 Indonesia 19.0% 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 28.9% 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 63.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2008.
How does Peru rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance?
Peru ranks 6th out of 24 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 up 24.5%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 227 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

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