Population pushed below the $1.90 a day poverty line by household in Peru

Peru: Population pushed below the $1.90 a day poverty line by household was 0.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.3%
Change on year
up 36.0%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 2000
All-time low
0.1%
in 2018
Years of data
16
2000–2021

Population pushed below the $1.90 a day poverty line by household in Peru, 2000–2021

01232000201020212000: 3.32006: 1.72008: 1.22009: 1.32010: 0.752011: 0.922012: 0.932013: 0.42014: 0.442015: 0.262016: 0.372017: 0.332018: 0.122019: 0.242020: 0.252021: 0.34

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population pushed below the $1.90 a day poverty line by household in Peru is 0.3%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 36.0% on the previous year and down 63.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population pushed below the $1.90 a day poverty line by household in Peru peaked at 3.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2018.

That places Peru 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population pushed below the $1.90 a day poverty line by household in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Population pushed below the $1.90 a day poverty line by household health expenditures (%) in Peru, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 3.3%
2006 1.7% -49.2%
2008 1.2% -28.3%
2009 1.3% +12.6%
2010 0.8% -44.0%
2011 0.9% +22.7%
2012 0.9% +1.1%
2013 0.4% -57.0%
2014 0.4% +10.0%
2015 0.3% -40.9%
2016 0.4% +42.3%
2017 0.3% -10.8%
2018 0.1% -63.6%
2019 0.2% +100.0%
2020 0.2% +4.2%
2021 0.3% +36.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.9% 1.2% 3.3% 4
2010s 0.5% 0.1% 0.9% 10
2020s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is population pushed below the $1.90 a day poverty line by household in Peru?
Population pushed below the $1.90 a day poverty line by household in Peru was 0.3% in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population pushed below the $1.90 a day poverty line by household recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest population pushed below the $1.90 a day poverty line by household recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2018.
How does Peru rank for population pushed below the $1.90 a day poverty line by household?
Peru ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is population pushed below the $1.90 a day poverty line by household rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. 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 Population pushed below the $1.90 a day poverty line by household health expenditures (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population pushed below the $1.90 a day poverty line by household health expenditures (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
39 places, 401 data points, 1992–2021
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