Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Peru

Peru: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social Assistance was 15.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
15.5%
Change on year
down 46.1%
World rank
6th
of 27 countries
All-time high
28.8%
in 2021
All-time low
0.3%
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Peru, 2008–2022

01020302008201520222008: 0.2552009: 0.4782010: 3.22011: 4.12012: 4.22013: 6.82014: 6.52015: 102016: 11.22017: 5.32018: 82019: 9.42020: 15.72021: 28.82022: 15.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social assistance in Peru is 15.5%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 46.1% on the previous year and up 269.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social assistance in Peru peaked at 28.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2008.

Peru ranks 6th 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 0.3% —
2009 0.5% +87.5%
2010 3.2% +562.4%
2011 4.1% +30.7%
2012 4.2% +1.6%
2013 6.8% +62.4%
2014 6.5% -4.3%
2015 10.0% +53.7%
2016 11.2% +11.6%
2017 5.3% -52.7%
2018 8.0% +50.0%
2019 9.4% +18.0%
2020 15.7% +67.1%
2021 28.8% +83.3%
2022 15.5% -46.1%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 15.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.3%, 2.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 15.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.6%, 3.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social Assistance 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 +562.4% 0.5% 3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 2
2010s 6.9% 3.2% 11.2% 10
2020s 20.0% 15.5% 28.8% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 3 Panama 25.6% compare
  2. 4 Vietnam 16.7% compare
  3. 5 Mongolia 16.5% compare
  4. 7 Russia 12.6% compare
  5. 8 Poland 11.5% compare
  6. 9 Chile 11.0% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social assistance in Peru?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social assistance in Peru was 15.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2008.
How does Peru rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social assistance?
Peru ranks 6th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 269.0%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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)