Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Peru
Peru: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 8,183 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8,183 thousands
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
51st
of 233 countries
All-time high
9,244 thousands
in 2000
All-time low
5,886 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Peru, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Peru is 8,183 thousands, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Peru peaked at 9,244 thousands in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5,886 thousands, in 1970.
That places Peru 51st out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Peru, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,886 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 6,008 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 6,156 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 6,300 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 6,453 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 6,602 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 6,748 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 6,891 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 7,036 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 7,182 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 7,325 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 7,471 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 7,614 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 7,751 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 7,886 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 8,020 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 8,152 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 8,276 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 8,396 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 8,514 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 8,627 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 8,736 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 8,834 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 8,928 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 9,012 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 9,076 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 9,129 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 9,175 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 9,211 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 9,238 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 9,244 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 9,225 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 9,176 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 9,110 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 9,033 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 8,960 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 8,876 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 8,791 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 8,705 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 8,621 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 8,546 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 8,485 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 8,447 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 8,416 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 8,392 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 8,379 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 8,377 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 8,410 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 8,408 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 8,421 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 8,393 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 8,357 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 8,314 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 8,267 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 8,222 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 8,183 thousands | -0.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 8,183 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 5.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 8,183 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 447.47 thousands, 18.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,526 thousands | 5,886 thousands | 7,182 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,941 thousands | 7,325 thousands | 8,514 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,997 thousands | 8,627 thousands | 9,238 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,974 thousands | 8,621 thousands | 9,244 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,428 thousands | 8,377 thousands | 8,546 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,289 thousands | 8,183 thousands | 8,393 thousands | 6 |
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 population aged 14 years or younger in Peru?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Peru was 8,183 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 9,244 thousands in 2000.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,886 thousands in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Peru ranks 51st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release