Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Peru

Peru: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance was 31.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
31.1%
Change on year
down 49.0%
World rank
5th
of 27 countries
All-time high
61.8%
in 2016
All-time low
3.8%
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Peru, 2008–2022

02040602008201520222008: 3.82009: 5.32010: 17.82011: 172012: 262013: 43.62014: 492015: 55.62016: 61.82017: 34.32018: 48.92019: 53.82020: 27.32021: 612022: 31.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Peru recorded 31.1% for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance in 2022.

That represents a change of down 49.0% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance in Peru peaked at 61.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2008.

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

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

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 3.8% —
2009 5.3% +39.1%
2010 17.8% +232.7%
2011 17.0% -4.3%
2012 26.0% +53.1%
2013 43.6% +67.6%
2014 49.0% +12.4%
2015 55.6% +13.4%
2016 61.8% +11.2%
2017 34.3% -44.4%
2018 48.9% +42.4%
2019 53.8% +10.1%
2020 27.3% -49.4%
2021 61.0% +123.8%
2022 31.1% -49.0%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 31.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.2%, 2.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 31.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.1%, 2.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.6% 3.8% 5.3% 2
2010s 40.8% 17.0% 61.8% 10
2020s 39.8% 27.3% 61.0% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 2 Chile 40.4% compare
  2. 3 Belarus 36.6% compare
  3. 4 El Salvador 32.1% compare
  4. 6 Mexico 28.0% compare
  5. 7 Russia 24.6% compare
  6. 8 Ukraine 24.4% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance in Peru?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance in Peru was 31.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 61.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2008.
How does Peru rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance?
Peru ranks 5th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance
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)