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 33.7% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
33.7%
Change on year
down 47.7%
World rank
6th
of 26 countries
All-time high
83.3%
in 2016
All-time low
8.9%
in 2020
Years of data
15
2008–2022

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

0204060802008201520222008: 10.82009: 16.92010: 28.52011: 30.82012: 50.42013: 71.32014: 73.62015: 80.32016: 83.32017: 53.52018: 69.72019: 70.32020: 8.92021: 64.42022: 33.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in Peru is 33.7%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 47.7% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in Peru peaked at 83.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2020.

Peru ranks 6th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.8% 10.8% 16.9% 2
2010s 61.2% 28.5% 83.3% 10
2020s 35.7% 8.9% 64.4% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 3 Belarus, Republic of 65.0% compare
  2. 4 Mexico 50.9% compare
  3. 5 Russian Federation 44.2% compare
  4. 7 Chile 32.9% compare
  5. 8 El Salvador 30.9% compare
  6. 9 Indonesia 19.8% compare

See the full ranking of 26 places β†’

More reference data data for Peru

All data for Peru β†’

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 33.7% 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 83.3% 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 8.9% in 2020.
How does Peru rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance?
Peru ranks 6th out of 26 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 33.2%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 242 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

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