Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Peru
Peru: Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) was 2.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Peru, 1997–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Peru is 2.7%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Peru peaked at 20.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2022.
That places Peru 45th out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 19.8% | — |
| 1998 | 19.4% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 19.3% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 19.3% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 20.3% | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 17.5% | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 14.7% | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 16.3% | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 17.8% | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 15.6% | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 13.2% | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 10.9% | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +95.6% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | -52.4% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.5% | 19.3% | 19.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 15.4% | 8.8% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 3.0% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.7% | 5.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 42 Brazil 3.5% compare
- 43 El Salvador 3.4% compare
- 44 North Macedonia 2.7% compare
- 46 Uzbekistan 2.3% compare
- 47 Montenegro 2.0% compare
- 48 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.0% compare
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 share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Peru?
- Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Peru was 2.7% in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2022.
- How does Peru rank for share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices)?
- Peru ranks 45th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $2.15 per day.