New internal displacements in Peru
Peru: New internal displacements was 178,664 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Peru, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, new internal displacements in Peru stood at 178,664.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 266.6% on the previous year and up 2,024.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Peru peaked at 295,015 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 952, in 2014.
That places Peru 31st out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 45,000 | — |
| 2009 | 45,975 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 10,000 | -78.2% |
| 2011 | 2,747 | -72.5% |
| 2012 | 183,951 | +6596.4% |
| 2013 | 27,827 | -84.9% |
| 2014 | 952 | -96.6% |
| 2015 | 8,410 | +783.4% |
| 2016 | 16,990 | +102.0% |
| 2017 | 295,015 | +1636.4% |
| 2018 | 8,560 | -97.1% |
| 2019 | 10,327 | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 8,467 | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 3,509 | -58.6% |
| 2022 | 23,679 | +574.8% |
| 2023 | 187,989 | +693.9% |
| 2024 | 48,742 | -74.1% |
| 2025 | 178,664 | +266.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 178,664 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,895, 61.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Peru's 178,664 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,106, 14.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +6596.4% | 2,747 | 183,951 |
| 2017 | +1636.4% | 16,990 | 295,015 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45,488 | 45,000 | 45,975 | 2 |
| 2010s | 56,478 | 952 | 295,015 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,175 | 3,509 | 187,989 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More population data for Peru
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 42,023 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3151 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4349 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6906 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Peru?
- New internal displacements in Peru was 178,664 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 295,015 in 2017.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 952 in 2014.
- How does Peru rank for new internal displacements?
- Peru ranks 31st out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,024.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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