Population by age group in Peru
Peru: Population by age group was 3.04 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.04 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
38th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.04 million
in 2023
All-time low
263,141
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Peru, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Peru is 3.04 million, 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 263,141, 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.
Population by age group in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 263,141 | — |
| 1951 | 272,034 | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 281,926 | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 292,478 | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 303,316 | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 314,318 | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 325,536 | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 336,935 | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 348,610 | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 360,689 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 373,104 | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 385,888 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 404,680 | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 428,990 | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 453,232 | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 476,698 | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 498,585 | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 519,179 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 538,200 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 555,840 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 571,049 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 590,576 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 618,164 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 638,814 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 652,264 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 667,306 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 682,399 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 694,857 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 703,478 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 710,242 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 712,296 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 711,046 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 711,208 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 712,851 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 716,591 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 722,618 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 730,725 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 740,975 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 753,345 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 767,479 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 783,338 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 800,755 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 819,795 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 841,102 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 872,143 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 913,625 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 956,455 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 998,496 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 1.04 million | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.09 million | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 1.15 million | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 1.22 million | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.31 million | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 1.40 million | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 1.50 million | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.61 million | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 1.72 million | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 1.84 million | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 1.93 million | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 2.01 million | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 2.09 million | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.17 million | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.25 million | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.33 million | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 2.41 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.49 million | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.56 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 2.63 million | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 2.71 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.79 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 2.86 million | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 2.90 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.95 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.04 million | +3.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 3.04 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 499,572, 6.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 3.04 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,138, 10.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 309,898 | 263,141 | 360,689 | 10 |
| 1960s | 463,440 | 373,104 | 555,840 | 10 |
| 1970s | 652,915 | 571,049 | 710,242 | 10 |
| 1980s | 727,913 | 711,046 | 767,479 | 10 |
| 1990s | 911,128 | 783,338 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 million | 1.15 million | 2.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.44 million | 2.09 million | 2.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.94 million | 2.86 million | 3.04 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 35 Netherlands 3.64 million compare
- 36 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.25 million compare
- 37 North Korea 3.18 million compare
- 39 Morocco 2.95 million compare
- 40 Algeria 2.94 million compare
- 41 Sri Lanka 2.70 million 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)
- Population growth rate -0.438 (2100)
- Population density 29.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Peru?
- Population by age group in Peru was 3.04 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 263,141 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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