Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Peru
Peru: Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of was 16.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
16.3%
Change on year
up 34.1%
World rank
7th
of 28 countries
All-time high
16.4%
in 2008
All-time low
12.2%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2006–2021
Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Peru, 2006–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Peru recorded 16.3% for population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Peru peaked at 16.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2019.
Peru ranks 7th of 28 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 15.0% | — |
| 2008 | 16.4% | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 14.2% | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 16.0% | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 12.8% | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 12.2% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 16.3% | +34.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 16.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.7%, 1.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 14.2% | 16.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 12.2% | 16.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 4 Lithuania 30.3%
- 5 Montenegro 19.8% compare
- 6 Palestine, State of 17.4% compare
- 8 Nepal 14.4% compare
- 9 Switzerland 14.1% compare
- 10 Viet Nam 13.4% compare
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 population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Peru?
- Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Peru was 16.3% in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population with household spending on health greater than 10% of recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest population with household spending on health greater than 10% of recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2019.
- How does Peru rank for population with household spending on health greater than 10% of?
- Peru ranks 7th out of 28 countries with data for 2021.
- Is population with household spending on health greater than 10% of rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of total household budget (SDG 3.8.2, reported data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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