Highest Poverty in Peru

Top 100 cities ranked by highest poverty

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All Countries · Peru

Highest Poverty — Peru

1 Alto Salaverry 13 5.1%

2 Tambo 05 5.1%

3 Cancas 24 5.1%

4 Carhuaz 02 5.1%

5 Huallanca 02 5.1%

6 Tinyahuarco 19 5.1%

7 Huasahuasi 12 5.1%

8 Pampa de Tate 11 5.1%

9 Hualhuas 12 5.1%

10 Río Negro 12 5.1%

11 Yungay 02 5.1%

12 Ayabaca 20 5.1%

13 San Miguel de Cauri 10 5.1%

14 Desaguadero 21 5.1%

15 Salitral 20 5.1%

16 Orellana 16 5.1%

17 Urcos 08 5.1%

18 Papayal 24 5.1%

19 Nuevo Sullana 20 5.1%

20 Saño 12 5.1%

21 Ramón Castilla 16 5.1%

22 Caleta de Carquín 15 5.1%

23 Pampas 09 5.1%

24 Pedro Ruiz Gallo 01 5.1%

25 San Jerónimo 03 5.1%

26 Orcopampa 04 5.1%

27 Yura 04 5.1%

28 Alto Larán 11 5.1%

29 San Bartolo 15 5.1%

30 San Pedro de Cajas 12 5.1%

31 Pueblo Nuevo 13 5.1%

32 Barranca 16 5.1%

33 Asentamiento Humano Nicolas de Pierola 15 5.1%

34 Huayucachi 12 5.1%

35 La Matanza 20 5.1%

36 Anta 08 5.1%

37 Palpa 11 5.1%

38 Naranjos 22 5.1%

39 Bernal 20 5.1%

40 Yanahuanca 19 5.1%

41 Lluta 04 5.1%

42 San Agustin 12 5.1%

43 Macusani 21 5.1%

44 Jayanca 14 5.1%

45 Huariaca 19 5.1%

46 Sayán 15 5.1%

47 Végueta 15 5.1%

48 Oyón 15 5.1%

49 Hacienda Pucala 14 5.1%

50 Paragsha- San Andres - Jose Carlos Mariategui 19 5.1%

51 Bellavista 06 5.1%

52 Oyotún 14 5.1%

53 Punta de Bombón 04 5.1%

54 El Triunfo ( El Cruce) 04 5.1%

55 Segunda Jerusalén - Azunguillo 22 5.1%

56 Quilmaná 15 5.1%

57 Aucallama 15 5.1%

58 San Jose De Sisa 22 5.1%

59 Pangoa 08 5.1%

60 Fonavi 11 5.1%

61 Mórrope 14 5.1%

62 Picota 22 5.1%

63 Huayllay 19 5.1%

64 Huicungo 22 5.1%

65 Santiago de Chuco 13 5.1%

66 Acolla 12 5.1%

67 Mazamari 12 5.1%

68 Sicaya 12 5.1%

69 Perené 12 5.1%

70 Ambo 10 5.1%

71 San Juan Bautista 11 5.1%

72 Túcume 14 5.1%

73 Torata 18 5.1%

74 Jepelacio 22 5.1%

75 Cajaruro 01 5.1%

76 Huanchaquito Alto 13 5.1%

77 Tabaloslos 22 5.1%

78 Juli 21 5.1%

79 Talavera 03 5.1%

80 Coracora 05 5.1%

81 San José 14 5.1%

82 Villa Rica 19 5.1%

83 Mochumí 14 5.1%

84 Urubamba 08 5.1%

85 La Legua - San Jacinto 20 5.1%

86 Pacocha 18 5.1%

87 Huancane 21 5.1%

88 Los Aquijes 11 5.1%

89 Morococha 12 5.1%

90 San Ignacio 06 5.1%

91 Buenos Aires 20 5.1%

92 Samegua 18 5.1%

93 San Antonio del Estrecho 16 5.1%

94 Chazuta 22 5.1%

95 Putina 21 5.1%

96 Pilcomayo 12 5.1%

97 San Lorenzo 16 5.1%

98 Horacio Zeballos Gamez 04 5.1%

99 Victor Raul 13 5.1%

100 San Miguel 05 5.1%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Peru face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Alto Salaverry has a poverty rate of 5.1%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Alto Salaverry, 5.1% of residents — roughly 1 in 20 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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