Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Peru

Peru: Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor was 10.65 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10.65
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
44th
of 120 countries
All-time high
39.68
in 2001
All-time low
10.65
in 2022
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Peru, 1997–2024

102030401997201020241997: 37.71998: 37.21999: 38.32000: 37.22001: 39.72002: 36.32003: 34.62004: 34.82005: 37.12006: 32.32007: 282008: 24.32009: 22.12010: 19.42011: 17.72012: 16.12013: 15.42014: 14.42015: 142016: 13.72017: 13.72018: 11.82019: 10.72020: 18.92021: 11.22022: 10.72023: 11.72024: 10.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Peru stood at 10.65.

The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Peru peaked at 39.68 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.65, in 2022.

That places Peru 44th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.76 37.25 38.34 3
2000s 32.65 22.12 39.68 10
2010s 14.69 10.71 19.42 10
2020s 12.61 10.65 18.89 5

Countries ranked near Peru

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  2. 42 Sri Lanka 11.51 compare
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  4. 45 Nepal 9.1 compare
  5. 46 El Salvador 8.6 compare
  6. 47 Ecuador 8.37 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Peru?
Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Peru was 10.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 39.68 in 2001.
What is the lowest share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 10.65 in 2022.
How does Peru rank for share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor?
Peru ranks 44th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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