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

Peru: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance was 28.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
28.5%
Change on year
down 48.1%
World rank
4th
of 27 countries
All-time high
54.9%
in 2021
All-time low
2.0%
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2022

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

02040602008201520222008: 22009: 3.32010: 10.72011: 9.72012: 15.92013: 31.42014: 342015: 39.42016: 42.32017: 23.42018: 33.92019: 40.52020: 31.12021: 54.92022: 28.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Peru recorded 28.5% for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.1% on the previous year and up 79.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance in Peru peaked at 54.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2008.

That places Peru 4th out of 27 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 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 2.0% —
2009 3.3% +63.5%
2010 10.7% +223.4%
2011 9.7% -8.9%
2012 15.9% +63.4%
2013 31.4% +97.3%
2014 34.0% +8.5%
2015 39.4% +15.9%
2016 42.3% +7.5%
2017 23.4% -44.7%
2018 33.9% +45.1%
2019 40.5% +19.2%
2020 31.1% -23.2%
2021 54.9% +76.5%
2022 28.5% -48.1%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 28.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.9%, 3.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 28.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.3%, 2.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.7% 2.0% 3.3% 2
2010s 28.1% 9.7% 42.3% 10
2020s 38.1% 28.5% 54.9% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 1 Panama 54.6% compare
  2. 2 Chile 36.9% compare
  3. 3 Belarus 33.8% compare
  4. 5 El Salvador 28.1% compare
  5. 6 Ukraine 28.0% compare
  6. 7 Mexico 22.5% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance in Peru?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance in Peru was 28.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2008.
How does Peru rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance?
Peru ranks 4th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd 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)