The poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines in Peru increased by 1.6 percentage points (+6.18 percent) compared to the previous year. In total, the poverty headcount ratio amounted to 27.5 percent in 2022. The poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines refers to the share of the population living in poverty, based on parameters set by local, regional, or national governments.
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Peru: Poverty headcount ratio from 2012 to 2022
Characteristic
Share of population
2022
27.5%
2021
25.9%
2020
30.1%
2019
20.2%
2018
20.5%
2017
21.7%
2016
20.7%
2015
21.8%
2014
22.7%
2013
23.9%
2012
25.8%
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