Comparison of fertility rates in Peru
Peru: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.98 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.98
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
115th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.96
in 1956
All-time low
1.98
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Peru, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 1.98 for comparison of fertility rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Peru peaked at 6.96 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 1.98, in 2023.
Peru ranks 115th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.95 | 6.94 | 6.96 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.74 | 6.42 | 6.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.76 | 5.17 | 6.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.52 | 4.03 | 5.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.39 | 2.92 | 3.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.65 | 2.48 | 2.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 | 2.09 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 | 1.98 | 2.06 | 4 |
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More population data for Peru
- Population growth rate -0.438 (2100)
- Population density 29.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.438 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.97 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.97 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 6,742 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.97 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.98 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.93 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Peru?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Peru was 1.98 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 6.96 in 1956.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 in 2023.
- How does Peru rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Peru ranks 115th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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