Number of births per year in Peru
Peru: Number of births per year was 539,623 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
539,623
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
51st
of 236 countries
All-time high
685,187
in 1990
All-time low
368,545
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Peru, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births per year in Peru is 539,623, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Peru peaked at 685,187 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 368,545, in 1950.
That places Peru 51st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 368,545 | — |
| 1951 | 378,702 | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 389,368 | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 400,179 | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 410,851 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 421,731 | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 432,752 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 443,894 | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 455,033 | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 466,296 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 477,302 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 488,210 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 498,429 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 508,101 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 518,391 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 527,934 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 537,244 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 547,454 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 556,136 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 564,590 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 572,069 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 578,987 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 586,043 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 592,888 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 599,649 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 605,313 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 611,321 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 616,826 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 622,811 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 628,723 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 633,522 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 639,228 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 646,096 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 654,265 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 661,413 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 668,853 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 674,789 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 678,790 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 682,988 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 685,118 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 685,187 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 683,763 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 679,324 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 674,287 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 668,055 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 661,279 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 653,866 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 647,093 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 641,365 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 637,206 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 633,999 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 620,939 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 616,690 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 615,873 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 623,654 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 620,739 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 618,081 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 611,857 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 600,453 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 590,770 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 578,360 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 578,746 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 567,669 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 561,167 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 553,109 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 546,658 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 542,161 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 540,470 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 540,020 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 546,866 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 545,443 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 543,689 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 541,718 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 539,623 | -0.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 539,623 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,342, 6.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 539,623 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,929, 20.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 416,735 | 368,545 | 466,296 | 10 |
| 1960s | 522,379 | 477,302 | 564,590 | 10 |
| 1970s | 601,463 | 572,069 | 628,723 | 10 |
| 1980s | 662,506 | 633,522 | 685,118 | 10 |
| 1990s | 663,142 | 637,206 | 685,187 | 10 |
| 2000s | 615,306 | 590,770 | 633,999 | 10 |
| 2010s | 555,523 | 540,020 | 578,746 | 10 |
| 2020s | 542,618 | 539,623 | 545,443 | 4 |
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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 number of births per year in Peru?
- Number of births per year in Peru was 539,623 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 685,187 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 368,545 in 1950.
- How does Peru rank for number of births per year?
- Peru ranks 51st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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