1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Peru
Peru: 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty was 6.39 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Peru, 2004–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Peru is 6.39, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 30.4% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Peru peaked at 25.89 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.9, in 2021.
Peru ranks 6th of 62 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 24.03 | — |
| 2005 | 25.89 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 23.5 | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 19.72 | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 16.56 | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 13.35 | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 10.39 | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 9.96 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 9.8 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 8.82 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 8.1 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 7.74 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 7.54 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 7.6 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 5.98 | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 4.94 | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 9.22 | +86.6% |
| 2021 | 4.9 | -46.8% |
| 2022 | 6.39 | +30.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 6.39 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.36, 4.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Peru's 6.39 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.08, 2.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +86.6% | 4.94 | 9.22 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.51 | 13.35 | 25.89 | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.09 | 4.94 | 10.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.84 | 4.9 | 9.22 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More health data for Peru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 782 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3081 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.302 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Peru?
- 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Peru was 6.39 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 25.89 in 2005.
- What is the lowest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty?
- Peru ranks 6th out of 62 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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