Share of households by type in Peru
Peru: Share of households by type was 32.35 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Share of households by type in Peru, 1991–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of households by type in Peru is 32.35, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of households by type in Peru peaked at 45.59 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 32.35, in 2017.
That places Peru 48th out of 76 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Share of households by type in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 45.59 | — |
| 1993 | 36.57 | -19.8% |
| 1996 | 44.37 | +21.3% |
| 2000 | 43.29 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 38.87 | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 41.85 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 40.02 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 39.87 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 40.32 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 32.35 | -19.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 32.35 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.74, 86% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Peru's 32.35 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.46, 97% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.18 | 36.57 | 45.59 | 3 |
| 2000s | 41.34 | 38.87 | 43.29 | 3 |
| 2010s | 38.14 | 32.35 | 40.32 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 45 Kazakhstan 33.23 compare
- 46 Kenya 32.55 compare
- 47 Kyrgyzstan 32.52 compare
- 49 Nepal 32.31 compare
- 50 Trinidad and Tobago 32.18 compare
- 51 Guyana 31.38 compare
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- 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 share of households by type in Peru?
- Share of households by type in Peru was 32.35 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of households by type recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 45.59 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of households by type recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.35 in 2017.
- How does Peru rank for share of households by type?
- Peru ranks 48th out of 76 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of households by type rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of households by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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