Peru

Abstract

This chapter discusses the principal findings from a review of data on poverty among indigenous peoples in Peru. The analysis draws on data collected by the Peruvian National Household Survey in the fourth quarter of 2001. This relatively new survey is conducted by the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI). To analyze historical trends in indigenous poverty, the chapter also uses data from the Living Standards Measurement Household Surveys (ENNIV) from the 1990s. The surveys were conducted by the Instituto Cuánto following World Bank methodology.

This chapter has been prepared with the assistance of Johanna Yancari. it has also benefited from the support of Leon Rivera and Ramon Diaz. Any errors and omissions, however, are the author’s responsibility. All tables and figures based on household surveys, except where otherwise noted, are the product of calculations by the Instituto de Estudios Peruanos (IFP). Throughout, ‘Lima’ refers to the Lima Metropolitan area. Figures in dollars are based on an exchange rate of 3.45 soles per dollar. ‘Married’ includes individuals in civil unions.