Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Peru
Peru: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 17,307 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
17,307 thousands
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
42nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
17,307 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
4,388 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Peru, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Peru stood at 17,307 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Peru peaked at 17,307 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,388 thousands, in 1970.
That places Peru 42nd 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 25-64 years (thousands) in Peru, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,388 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 4,477 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 4,588 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 4,703 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 4,830 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 4,962 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 5,099 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 5,242 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 5,398 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 5,565 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 5,741 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 5,930 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 6,127 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 6,332 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 6,547 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 6,767 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 6,991 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 7,211 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 7,436 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 7,669 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 7,909 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 8,158 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 8,397 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 8,658 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 8,922 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 9,199 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 9,479 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 9,774 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 10,078 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 10,394 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 10,699 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 10,985 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 11,250 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 11,496 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 11,725 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 11,943 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 12,141 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 12,327 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 12,506 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 12,728 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 12,949 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 13,178 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 13,414 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 13,656 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 13,905 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 14,166 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 14,445 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 14,759 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 15,101 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 15,571 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 15,898 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 16,190 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 16,452 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 16,751 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 17,034 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 17,307 thousands | +1.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 17,307 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,446 thousands, 5.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 17,307 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,645 thousands, 10.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,925 thousands | 4,388 thousands | 5,565 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,675 thousands | 5,741 thousands | 7,669 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,097 thousands | 7,909 thousands | 10,394 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,780 thousands | 10,699 thousands | 12,728 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,114 thousands | 12,949 thousands | 15,571 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,605 thousands | 15,898 thousands | 17,307 thousands | 6 |
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- 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 25-64 years in Peru?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Peru was 17,307 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 17,307 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,388 thousands in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Peru ranks 42nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release