Population by age group in Peru
Peru: Population by age group was 3.04 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in Peru, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Peru is 3.04 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Peru peaked at 3.04 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 263,141 people, in 1950.
That places Peru 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 309,898 people | 263,141 people | 360,689 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 463,440 people | 373,104 people | 555,840 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 652,915 people | 571,049 people | 710,242 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 727,913 people | 711,046 people | 767,479 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 911,128 people | 783,338 people | 1.09 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 million people | 1.15 million people | 2.01 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.44 million people | 2.09 million people | 2.79 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.94 million people | 2.86 million people | 3.04 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 35 Netherlands 3.64 million people compare
- 36 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.25 million people compare
- 37 North Korea 3.18 million people compare
- 39 Morocco 2.95 million people compare
- 40 Algeria 2.94 million people compare
- 41 Sri Lanka 2.70 million people compare
More population data for Peru
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.66 million people (2100)
- Population density 29.82 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.97 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 6,742 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.97 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.97 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.98 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Peru?
- Population by age group in Peru was 3.04 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 263,141 people in 1950.
- How does Peru rank for population by age group?
- Peru ranks 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.