Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Peru
Peru: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 10.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Peru, 1985–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Peru is 10.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Peru peaked at 40.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2019.
That places Peru 45th 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 30 years of available data.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 13.5% | — |
| 1994 | 40.7% | +201.5% |
| 1997 | 37.7% | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 37.2% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 38.3% | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 37.2% | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 39.7% | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 36.3% | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 34.6% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 34.8% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 37.1% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 32.3% | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 28.0% | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 24.3% | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 22.1% | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 19.4% | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 17.7% | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 16.1% | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 15.4% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 14.4% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 14.0% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 13.7% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 18.9% | +76.6% |
| 2021 | 11.2% | -40.7% |
| 2022 | 10.7% | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 11.7% | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 10.7% | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.5% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 38.5% | 37.2% | 40.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 32.6% | 22.1% | 39.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 10.7% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 10.7% | 18.9% | 5 |
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More population data for Peru
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3151 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4349 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0396 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4349 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.66 million people (2100)
- Population density 29.82 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6906 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9219 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Peru?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Peru was 10.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 1994.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2019.
- How does Peru rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Peru ranks 45th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release