Proportion of population below international poverty line in Peru
Peru: Proportion of population below international poverty line was 5.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Peru, 1985–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population below international poverty line in Peru stood at 5.1%.
The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Peru peaked at 27.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2022.
That places Peru 34th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6.2% | — |
| 1994 | 25.7% | +314.5% |
| 1997 | 26.9% | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 25.7% | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 26.3% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 25.5% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 27.4% | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 24.4% | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 22.5% | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 23.5% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 25.4% | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 21.8% | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 18.9% | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 15.8% | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 13.7% | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 11.2% | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 10.3% | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | +90.7% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | -49.5% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | +22.9% |
| 2024 | 5.1% | -13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 26.1% | 25.7% | 26.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 21.9% | 13.7% | 27.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 5.4% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 4.8% | 10.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 31 Bangladesh 5.9% compare
- 32 India 5.3% compare
- 32 Philippines 5.3% compare
- 35 El Salvador 4.6% compare
- 36 Georgia 4.2% compare
- 37 Indonesia 4.0% compare
More poverty & inequality data for Peru
- Data deprivation poverty surveys per decade 9 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty 1.98 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty 4,851 (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 revenues vs income inequality 16.91 (2022)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2022)
- Gender inequality index from the human development report 0.34 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population below international poverty line in Peru?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in Peru was 5.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2022.
- How does Peru rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Peru ranks 34th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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