Share of population living in urbanized areas in Peru
Peru: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 79.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Peru, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of population living in urbanized areas in Peru stood at 79.2%. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Peru peaked at 79.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
Peru ranks 58th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 1700s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
| 1710s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
| 1720s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1 |
| 1730s | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 1 |
| 1740s | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 1 |
| 1750s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1 |
| 1760s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 1 |
| 1770s | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 1 |
| 1780s | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 1 |
| 1790s | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 1 |
| 1800s | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 1 |
| 1810s | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 1 |
| 1820s | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 1 |
| 1830s | 13.4% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 1 |
| 1840s | 14.7% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 1 |
| 1850s | 16.1% | 16.1% | 16.1% | 1 |
| 1860s | 17.7% | 17.7% | 17.7% | 1 |
| 1870s | 19.4% | 19.4% | 19.4% | 1 |
| 1880s | 21.2% | 21.2% | 21.2% | 1 |
| 1890s | 23.2% | 23.2% | 23.2% | 1 |
| 1900s | 25.4% | 25.4% | 25.4% | 1 |
| 1910s | 27.8% | 27.8% | 27.8% | 1 |
| 1920s | 30.5% | 30.5% | 30.5% | 1 |
| 1930s | 33.4% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 1 |
| 1940s | 36.5% | 36.5% | 36.5% | 1 |
| 1950s | 42.2% | 39.8% | 44.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 49.6% | 45.3% | 54.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.4% | 55.5% | 62.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.0% | 63.1% | 66.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.3% | 67.2% | 68.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.5% | 68.9% | 74.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 74.6% | 77.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.5% | 77.8% | 79.2% | 6 |
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More population data for Peru
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.66 million people (2100)
- Population density 29.82 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.97 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 6,742 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.97 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.97 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.98 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urbanized areas in Peru?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Peru was 79.2% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 79.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does Peru rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Peru ranks 58th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.