Share of population covered by social protection in Peru
Peru: Share of population covered by social protection was 83.36 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of population covered by social protection in Peru, 2008–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population covered by social protection in Peru is 83.36, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population covered by social protection in Peru peaked at 90.05 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52.4, in 2008.
That places Peru 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population covered by social protection in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 52.4 | — |
| 2009 | 64.11 | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 68.36 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 66.12 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 89.52 | +35.4% |
| 2013 | 63.02 | -29.6% |
| 2014 | 64.85 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 65.6 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 64.95 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 65.92 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 66.82 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 66.61 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 79.84 | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 90.05 | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 83.36 | -7.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 83.36 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.99, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Peru's 83.36 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 56.63, 1.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.26 | 52.4 | 64.11 | 2 |
| 2010s | 68.18 | 63.02 | 89.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.42 | 79.84 | 90.05 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More population data for Peru
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4349 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3151 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 42,023 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9219 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6906 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.438 (2100)
- Population density 29.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population covered by social protection in Peru?
- Share of population covered by social protection in Peru was 83.36 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 90.05 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.4 in 2008.
- How does Peru rank for share of population covered by social protection?
- Peru ranks 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of population covered by social protection rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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