Proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Peru
Peru: Proportion of population below the international poverty line of was 3.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Peru, 2000–2017
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2017, proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Peru stood at 3.4%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Peru peaked at 17.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2017.
That places Peru 17th out of 80 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.3% | — |
| 2001 | 17.2% | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 15.0% | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 11.7% | -22.0% |
| 2004 | 13.5% | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 15.3% | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 13.3% | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 7.0% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.4% | 5.5% | 8 |
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 proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Peru?
- Proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Peru was 3.4% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of population below the international poverty line of recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below the international poverty line of recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2017.
- How does Peru rank for proportion of population below the international poverty line of?
- Peru ranks 17th out of 80 countries with data for 2017.
- Is proportion of population below the international poverty line of rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of population below the international poverty line of US$1.90 per day (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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