Total number of international immigrants in Peru
Peru: Total number of international immigrants was 1.84 million immigrants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total number of international immigrants in Peru, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
Peru recorded 1.84 million immigrants for total number of international immigrants in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,104.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Peru peaked at 1.84 million immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48,985 immigrants, in 1990.
That places Peru 40th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Total number of international immigrants in Peru, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48,985 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 56,831 immigrants | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 66,103 immigrants | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 77,195 immigrants | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 102,662 immigrants | +33.0% |
| 2015 | 152,562 immigrants | +48.6% |
| 2020 | 1.18 million immigrants | +676.6% |
| 2024 | 1.84 million immigrants | +55.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.84 million immigrants is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522 immigrants, 10.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.84 million immigrants is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67,285 immigrants, 27.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,908 immigrants | 48,985 immigrants | 56,831 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 71,649 immigrants | 66,103 immigrants | 77,195 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 127,612 immigrants | 102,662 immigrants | 152,562 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.51 million immigrants | 1.18 million immigrants | 1.84 million immigrants | 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 total number of international immigrants in Peru?
- Total number of international immigrants in Peru was 1.84 million immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 million immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,985 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Peru rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Peru ranks 40th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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