Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Peru
Peru: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 1.76 million people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Peru, 1997–2024
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Peru recorded 1.76 million people for distribution of population between different poverty lines in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Peru peaked at 7.39 million people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.62 million people, in 2022.
Peru ranks 34th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Peru, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 6.79 million people | — |
| 1998 | 6.62 million people | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 6.89 million people | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 6.79 million people | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 7.39 million people | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 6.66 million people | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 6.19 million people | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 6.56 million people | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 7.13 million people | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 6.19 million people | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 5.39 million people | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 4.54 million people | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 3.95 million people | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 3.26 million people | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 3.03 million people | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 2.82 million people | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 2.57 million people | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 2.41 million people | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 2.42 million people | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.31 million people | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 2.29 million people | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.94 million people | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 1.76 million people | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 3.39 million people | +92.5% |
| 2021 | 1.72 million people | -49.2% |
| 2022 | 1.62 million people | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 1.99 million people | +22.8% |
| 2024 | 1.76 million people | -11.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.76 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 88,601 people, 19.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.76 million people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 345,579 people, 5.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Distribution of population between different poverty lines 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +92.5% | 1.76 million people | 3.39 million people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.76 million people | 6.62 million people | 6.89 million people | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.08 million people | 3.95 million people | 7.39 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.48 million people | 1.76 million people | 3.26 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 million people | 1.62 million people | 3.39 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More poverty & inequality data for Peru
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 9 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.98 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 4,851 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 16.91 (2022)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 16.9% (2022)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Peru?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Peru was 1.76 million people in 2024, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 7.39 million people in 2001.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 million people in 2022.
- How does Peru rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Peru ranks 34th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.