Female headed households in Peru
Peru: Female headed households was 25.7% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Female headed households in Peru, 1992–2012
Source: DHS API, Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program. Measured in % of households with a female head.
Analysis
Peru recorded 25.7% for female headed households in 2012.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female headed households in Peru peaked at 26.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 1992.
That places Peru 17th out of 34 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female headed households in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of households with a female head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 15.2% | — |
| 1996 | 18.0% | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 19.5% | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 22.2% | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 23.2% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 23.8% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 23.9% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 26.0% | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 25.7% | -1.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 25.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.7%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6% | 15.2% | 18.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 19.5% | 23.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 23.9% | 26.0% | 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 female headed households in Peru?
- Female headed households in Peru was 25.7% in 2012, according to DHS API, Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program.
- What is the highest female headed households recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest female headed households recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 1992.
- How does Peru rank for female headed households?
- Peru ranks 17th out of 34 countries with data for 2012.
- Is female headed households rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from DHS API, Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program, published as part of Female headed households (% of households with a female head). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female headed households refers to the percentage of households that are headed by females.