Population density of the capital city in Peru
Peru: Population density of the capital city was 9,307 in 2100. βΌ Falling
Population density of the capital city in Peru, 2020β2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Peru is 9,307, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Peru peaked at 10,312 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9,307, in 2100.
Peru ranks 28th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 10,308 | 10,304 | 10,312 | 2 |
| 2030s | 10,209 | 10,145 | 10,272 | 2 |
| 2040s | 9,922 | 9,883 | 9,962 | 2 |
| 2050s | 10,055 | 10,006 | 10,105 | 2 |
| 2060s | 9,864 | 9,850 | 9,877 | 2 |
| 2070s | 9,826 | 9,803 | 9,849 | 2 |
| 2080s | 9,707 | 9,669 | 9,744 | 2 |
| 2090s | 9,498 | 9,437 | 9,560 | 2 |
| 2100s | 9,307 | 9,307 | 9,307 | 1 |
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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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6906 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Peru?
- Population density of the capital city in Peru was 9,307 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 10,312 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,307 in 2100.
- How does Peru rank for population density of the capital city?
- Peru ranks 28th out of 190 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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