Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban in Peru

Peru: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban was 23.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
23.7%
Change on year
down 49.6%
World rank
5th
of 24 countries
All-time high
47.0%
in 2021
All-time low
1.4%
in 2009
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban in Peru, 2008–2022

010203040502008201520222008: 1.62009: 1.42010: 7.82011: 7.12012: 9.92013: 24.42014: 24.42015: 28.32016: 32.82017: 19.12018: 262019: 32.82020: 26.92021: 472022: 23.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Peru recorded 23.7% for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance -urban in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.6% on the previous year and up 139.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance -urban in Peru peaked at 47.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2009.

Peru ranks 5th of 24 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 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 1.6% —
2009 1.4% -7.4%
2010 7.8% +442.3%
2011 7.1% -8.9%
2012 9.9% +38.2%
2013 24.4% +146.9%
2014 24.4% -0.0%
2015 28.3% +16.1%
2016 32.8% +16.0%
2017 19.1% -41.9%
2018 26.0% +36.2%
2019 32.8% +26.2%
2020 26.9% -18.2%
2021 47.0% +74.8%
2022 23.7% -49.6%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 23.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.7%, 2.7× the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 23.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.9%, 2.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +442.3% 1.4% 7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.5% 1.4% 1.6% 2
2010s 21.3% 7.1% 32.8% 10
2020s 32.5% 23.7% 47.0% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 2 Belarus 38.4% compare
  2. 3 Chile 34.9% compare
  3. 4 Ukraine 34.1% compare
  4. 6 El Salvador 23.4% compare
  5. 7 Russia 20.1% compare
  6. 8 Mexico 19.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance -urban in Peru?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance -urban in Peru was 23.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance -urban recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 47.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance -urban recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2009.
How does Peru rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance -urban?
Peru ranks 5th out of 24 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance -urban rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 139.8%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - 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)