Share of the population born in another country in Peru
Peru: Share of the population born in another country was 5.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population born in another country in Peru, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 5.4% for share of the population born in another country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 971.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Peru peaked at 5.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1990.
That places Peru 123rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2% | — |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +28.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +41.9% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | +620.3% |
| 2024 | 5.4% | +48.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 5.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 5.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.5%, 83% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 3.6% | 5.4% | 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)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 29.82 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.66 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Peru?
- Share of the population born in another country in Peru was 5.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1990.
- How does Peru rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Peru ranks 123rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 971.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.