Three metrics of inequality in Peru
Peru: Three metrics of inequality was 69.66 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Three metrics of inequality in Peru, 2001–2022
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for three metrics of inequality in Peru is 69.66, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, three metrics of inequality in Peru peaked at 76.52 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 66.69, in 2014.
That places Peru 8th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Three metrics of inequality in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 73.94 | — |
| 2002 | 72.71 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 76.52 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 71.94 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 70.6 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 71.25 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 69.9 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 69.5 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 67.99 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 67.85 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 67.7 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 67.11 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 67.45 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 66.69 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 66.94 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 67.19 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 69.78 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 68.01 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 67.15 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 76.24 | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 72.95 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 69.66 | -4.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 69.66 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.98, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Peru's 69.66 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65.35, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.59 | 67.99 | 76.52 | 9 |
| 2010s | 67.59 | 66.69 | 69.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.95 | 69.66 | 76.24 | 3 |
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 three metrics of inequality in Peru?
- Three metrics of inequality in Peru was 69.66 in 2022, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest three metrics of inequality recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 76.52 in 2003.
- What is the lowest three metrics of inequality recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.69 in 2014.
- How does Peru rank for three metrics of inequality?
- Peru ranks 8th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is three metrics of inequality rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Three metrics of inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.