Adolescent fertility in Peru
Peru: Adolescent fertility was 0.98 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.98
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
66th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.99
in 2004
All-time low
0.81
in 2020
Years of data
22
2002–2023
Adolescent fertility in Peru, 2002–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility in Peru is 0.98, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Peru peaked at 1.99 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.81, in 2020.
That places Peru 66th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.22 | — |
| 2003 | 1.52 | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 1.99 | +30.9% |
| 2005 | 1.9 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 1.22 | -35.8% |
| 2007 | 1.61 | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 1.3 | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 1.13 | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 1.02 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 1.51 | +48.0% |
| 2012 | 1.09 | -27.8% |
| 2013 | 0.83 | -23.9% |
| 2014 | 1.15 | +38.6% |
| 2015 | 1.05 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 1 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.04 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.72 | +62.3% |
| 2020 | 0.81 | -52.9% |
| 2021 | 1.01 | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 1.16 | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 0.98 | -15.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.98 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.38, 2.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.98 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.17, 84% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.49 | 1.13 | 1.99 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.15 | 0.83 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.99 | 0.81 | 1.16 | 4 |
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 adolescent fertility in Peru?
- Adolescent fertility in Peru was 0.98 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 in 2004.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.81 in 2020.
- How does Peru rank for adolescent fertility?
- Peru ranks 66th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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