Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Peru
Peru: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 5,696 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,696 thousands
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
46th
of 233 countries
All-time high
5,696 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
2,511 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Peru, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Peru is 5,696 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Peru peaked at 5,696 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,511 thousands, in 1970.
That places Peru 46th 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Peru, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,511 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,590 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 2,676 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 2,761 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 2,841 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 2,920 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 3,002 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 3,086 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 3,175 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 3,268 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 3,365 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 3,465 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 3,569 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 3,678 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 3,791 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 3,904 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 4,016 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 4,126 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 4,237 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 4,350 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 4,461 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 4,572 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 4,669 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 4,767 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 4,859 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 4,951 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 5,036 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 5,117 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 5,196 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 5,278 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 5,348 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 5,405 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 5,449 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 5,483 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 5,508 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 5,526 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 5,534 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 5,533 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 5,524 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 5,484 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 5,437 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 5,393 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 5,352 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 5,316 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 5,285 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 5,272 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 5,284 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 5,331 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 5,376 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 5,494 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 5,536 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 5,577 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 5,616 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 5,652 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 5,679 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 5,696 thousands | +0.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 5,696 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 5.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 5,696 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 422.95 thousands, 13.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,883 thousands | 2,511 thousands | 3,268 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,850 thousands | 3,365 thousands | 4,350 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,891 thousands | 4,461 thousands | 5,278 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,479 thousands | 5,348 thousands | 5,534 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,354 thousands | 5,272 thousands | 5,494 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,626 thousands | 5,536 thousands | 5,696 thousands | 6 |
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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)
- 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 in Peru?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Peru was 5,696 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 5,696 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,511 thousands in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Peru ranks 46th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release