Population aged 65 years or older in Peru
Peru: Population aged 65 years or older was 3,215 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in Peru, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Peru recorded 3,215 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Peru peaked at 3,215 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 564.49 thousands, in 1970.
Peru ranks 36th of 230 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 645.57 thousands | 564.49 thousands | 707.29 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 724.91 thousands | 710.91 thousands | 760.1 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 894.36 thousands | 774.97 thousands | 1,060 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,523 thousands | 1,112 thousands | 1,976 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,407 thousands | 2,054 thousands | 2,753 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,990 thousands | 2,833 thousands | 3,215 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 33 Netherlands 3,782 thousands compare
- 34 Democratic Republic of Congo 3,419 thousands compare
- 35 North Korea 3,329 thousands compare
- 37 Morocco 3,173 thousands compare
- 38 Algeria 3,153 thousands compare
- 39 Sri Lanka 2,847 thousands compare
More population data for Peru
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.438 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
- Population density 29.82 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.438 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.97 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 6,742 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.97 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.97 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.05 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.98 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Peru?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Peru was 3,215 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3,215 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 564.49 thousands in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Peru ranks 36th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release