Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Peru
Peru: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0044 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
174th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0044 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.002 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Peru, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Peru recorded 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Peru peaked at 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.002 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Peru ranks 174th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Peru, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.002 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.002 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.004 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0168 thousands per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | 0.002 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 171 Lithuania 0.0047 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 172 Palau 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 173 Vanuatu 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 175 Belarus 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 176 Papua New Guinea 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 177 Niger 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre compare
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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Peru?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Peru was 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Peru ranks 174th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.