Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Peru
Peru: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 122.38 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
122.38 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
78th
of 120 countries
All-time high
122.38 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
All-time low
42.44 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Peru, 1997–2024
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Peru is 122.38 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Peru peaked at 122.38 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42.44 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1997.
Peru ranks 78th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Peru, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 42.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1998 | 44.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 43.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 46.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 44.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 48.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 57.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 52.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 48.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 52.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 59.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 66.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 74.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 84.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 88.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 92.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 98.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 101.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 103.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 105.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 106.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 115.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 121.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 88.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | -26.8% |
| 2021 | 119.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | +34.5% |
| 2022 | 122.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 117.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 122.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 122.38 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 177.04 international-$ in 2021 prices, 69% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Peru's 122.38 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 160.59 international-$ in 2021 prices, 76% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | 42.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | 44.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 55.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 44.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | 74.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | 84.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 121.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 88.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | 122.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 75 Egypt 136.02 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 76 Nepal 129.05 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 77 Georgia 122.64 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 79 Morocco 120.59 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 80 Sri Lanka 120.42 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 81 Kyrgyzstan 119.63 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Peru?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Peru was 122.38 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 122.38 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.44 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1997.
- How does Peru rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Peru ranks 78th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.