Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Peru

Peru: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance was 38.2% in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
38.2%
Change on year
down 44.3%
World rank
7th
of 27 countries
All-time high
81.3%
in 2016
All-time low
10.6%
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Peru, 2008–2022

204060802008201520222008: 10.6 preT2009: 16.4 preT2010: 31.7 preT2011: 33.1 preT2012: 52 preT2013: 72.7 preT2014: 75.3 preT2015: 77.5 preT2016: 81.3 preT2017: 53.1 preT2018: 66.9 preT2019: 66.9 preT2020: 14.2 preT2021: 68.6 preT2022: 38.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in Peru is 38.2%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.3% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in Peru peaked at 81.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 2008.

That places Peru 7th out of 27 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.5% 10.6% 16.4% 2
2010s 61.1% 31.7% 81.3% 10
2020s 40.3% 14.2% 68.6% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 4 Belarus 60.7% compare
  2. 5 Russia 56.3% compare
  3. 6 El Salvador 40.0% compare
  4. 8 Mongolia 33.7% compare
  5. 9 Ukraine 28.8% compare
  6. 10 Uruguay 25.5% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in Peru?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in Peru was 38.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 81.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 2008.
How does Peru rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance?
Peru ranks 7th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 256 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

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