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Peru Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) in Peru stood at 5.1% population in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.8 percentage points from 5.9% population in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 8% population (down 2.9 percentage points since). The highest value since 1985 was 27.4% population in 2001, the lowest 4.8% population in 2022. Peru ranked 19th highest of the 73 countries in this dataset in 2022; Mozambique ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % population · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1963–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) in Peru?

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) in Peru stood at 5.1% population in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) in Peru rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.8 percentage points from 5.9% population in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 8% population (down 2.9 percentage points since).

How does Peru rank for Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)?

Peru ranked 19th highest of the 73 countries in this dataset in 2022; Mozambique ranked first.

What is the highest Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) on record in Peru?

The highest value since 1985 was 27.4% population in 2001, the lowest 4.8% population in 2022.

Metadata for Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) in Peru
IndicatorPoverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)
CountryPeru
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit% population
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series SI.POV.DDAY
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) — Peru [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/poverty-headcount-ratio-at-215-day/PER. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.DDAY

MLA

World Bank. "Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) — Peru." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/poverty-headcount-ratio-at-215-day/PER. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.DDAY.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) — Peru." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/poverty-headcount-ratio-at-215-day/PER. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.DDAY.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_poverty_headcount_ratio_at_215_day_per,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Poverty headcount ratio at \$3.00 a day (2021 PPP) --- Peru}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/poverty-headcount-ratio-at-215-day/PER},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.DDAY}
}