Migrant populations in Peru
Peru: Migrant populations was 1.84 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.84 million
World rank
40th
of 228 countries
All-time high
1.84 million
in 2024
All-time low
48,985
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Peru, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant populations in Peru stood at 1.84 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,104.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Peru peaked at 1.84 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48,985, in 1990.
Peru ranks 40th of 228 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Migrant populations in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48,985 | — |
| 1995 | 56,831 | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 66,103 | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 77,195 | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 102,662 | +33.0% |
| 2015 | 152,562 | +48.6% |
| 2020 | 1.18 million | +676.6% |
| 2024 | 1.84 million | +55.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.84 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522, 10.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.84 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67,285, 27.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,908 | 48,985 | 56,831 | 2 |
| 2000s | 71,649 | 66,103 | 77,195 | 2 |
| 2010s | 127,612 | 102,662 | 152,562 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.51 million | 1.18 million | 1.84 million | 2 |
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 migrant populations in Peru?
- Migrant populations in Peru was 1.84 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,985 in 1990.
- How does Peru rank for migrant populations?
- Peru ranks 40th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,104.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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