Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Peru
Peru: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate was -0.4745 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Peru, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Peru is -0.4745 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and down 197.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Peru peaked at 2.47 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -0.9809 % change on previous year, in 2008.
Peru ranks 119th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Peru, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 1973 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 2 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.9392 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 0.7166 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1996 | 0.5836 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1997 | 0.5 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3974 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2957 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0564 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 2001 | -0.1994 % change on previous year | -453.5% |
| 2002 | -0.5378 % change on previous year | +169.7% |
| 2003 | -0.7192 % change on previous year | +33.7% |
| 2004 | -0.8455 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 2005 | -0.8057 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2006 | -0.9333 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 2007 | -0.9631 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2008 | -0.9809 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2009 | -0.9627 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2010 | -0.8703 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2011 | -0.7126 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 2012 | -0.4469 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 2013 | -0.3627 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 2014 | -0.2827 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 2015 | -0.1597 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 2016 | -0.0243 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3883 % change on previous year | -1695.0% |
| 2018 | -0.02 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1543 % change on previous year | -872.2% |
| 2020 | -0.3322 % change on previous year | -315.3% |
| 2021 | -0.4248 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 2022 | -0.5197 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 2023 | -0.5666 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2024 | -0.5446 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2025 | -0.4745 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.23 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | 2.47 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.72 % change on previous year | 1.4 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.821 % change on previous year | 0.2957 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6891 % change on previous year | -0.9809 % change on previous year | 0.0564 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2337 % change on previous year | -0.8703 % change on previous year | 0.3883 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4771 % change on previous year | -0.5666 % change on previous year | -0.3322 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- Population density 29.82 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Peru?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Peru was -0.4745 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9809 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Peru rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Peru ranks 119th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 197.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.