What is population density in Peru?

Population density in Peru was 29.82 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population density recorded in Peru?

The highest recorded value was 32.58 people per km² in 2066.

What is the lowest population density recorded in Peru?

The lowest recorded value was 0.993 people per km² in 1800.

How does Peru rank for population density?

Peru ranks 190th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.

Is population density rising or falling in Peru?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Peru data come from?

The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population density in Peru

Name: Population density in Peru
Creator: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Peru: Population density was 29.82 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)

29.82 people per km²

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

190th

of 234 countries

All-time high

32.58 people per km²

in 2066

All-time low

0.993 people per km²

in 1800

Years of data

318

1000–2100

Population density in Peru, 1000–2100

Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².

Analysis

The most recent figure for population density in Peru is 29.82 people per km², measured in 2100.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density in Peru peaked at 32.58 people per km² in 2066 and was at its lowest, 0.993 people per km², in 1800.

That places Peru 190th out of 234 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom 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
1000s	2.34 people per km²	2.34 people per km²	2.34 people per km²	1
1100s	2.5 people per km²	2.5 people per km²	2.5 people per km²	1
1200s	2.66 people per km²	2.66 people per km²	2.66 people per km²	1
1300s	2.81 people per km²	2.81 people per km²	2.81 people per km²	1
1400s	2.97 people per km²	2.97 people per km²	2.97 people per km²	1
1500s	3.12 people per km²	3.12 people per km²	3.12 people per km²	1
1600s	1.02 people per km²	1.02 people per km²	1.02 people per km²	1
1700s	1.17 people per km²	1.17 people per km²	1.17 people per km²	1
1710s	1.16 people per km²	1.16 people per km²	1.16 people per km²	1
1720s	1.15 people per km²	1.15 people per km²	1.15 people per km²	1
1730s	1.13 people per km²	1.13 people per km²	1.13 people per km²	1
1740s	1.12 people per km²	1.12 people per km²	1.12 people per km²	1
1750s	1.11 people per km²	1.11 people per km²	1.11 people per km²	1
1760s	1.1 people per km²	1.1 people per km²	1.1 people per km²	1
1770s	1.09 people per km²	1.09 people per km²	1.09 people per km²	1
1780s	1.07 people per km²	1.07 people per km²	1.07 people per km²	1
1790s	1.06 people per km²	1.06 people per km²	1.06 people per km²	1
1800s	1 people per km²	0.993 people per km²	1.01 people per km²	10
1810s	1.02 people per km²	1.01 people per km²	1.03 people per km²	10
1820s	1.05 people per km²	1.03 people per km²	1.08 people per km²	10
1830s	1.33 people per km²	1.1 people per km²	1.61 people per km²	10
1840s	2.08 people per km²	1.69 people per km²	2.49 people per km²	10
1850s	2.3 people per km²	2.02 people per km²	2.52 people per km²	10
1860s	1.99 people per km²	1.96 people per km²	2.03 people per km²	10
1870s	2.16 people per km²	2.05 people per km²	2.28 people per km²	10
1880s	2.44 people per km²	2.31 people per km²	2.58 people per km²	10
1890s	2.72 people per km²	2.61 people per km²	2.83 people per km²	10
1900s	3.02 people per km²	2.86 people per km²	3.19 people per km²	10
1910s	3.42 people per km²	3.23 people per km²	3.62 people per km²	10
1920s	3.94 people per km²	3.67 people per km²	4.22 people per km²	10
1930s	4.61 people per km²	4.28 people per km²	4.95 people per km²	10
1940s	5.44 people per km²	5.04 people per km²	5.88 people per km²	10
1950s	6.82 people per km²	6 people per km²	7.72 people per km²	10
1960s	9.08 people per km²	7.95 people per km²	10.29 people per km²	10
1970s	11.85 people per km²	10.55 people per km²	13.23 people per km²	10
1980s	15.17 people per km²	13.56 people per km²	16.82 people per km²	10
1990s	18.84 people per km²	17.2 people per km²	20.46 people per km²	10
2000s	21.79 people per km²	20.78 people per km²	22.58 people per km²	10
2010s	23.82 people per km²	22.72 people per km²	25.35 people per km²	10
2020s	26.86 people per km²	25.66 people per km²	28.04 people per km²	10
2030s	29.24 people per km²	28.28 people per km²	30.13 people per km²	10
2040s	30.99 people per km²	30.31 people per km²	31.6 people per km²	10
2050s	32.1 people per km²	31.71 people per km²	32.41 people per km²	10
2060s	32.54 people per km²	32.45 people per km²	32.58 people per km²	10
2070s	32.35 people per km²	32.09 people per km²	32.54 people per km²	10
2080s	31.61 people per km²	31.16 people per km²	32.02 people per km²	10
2090s	30.51 people per km²	29.95 people per km²	31.04 people per km²	10
2100s	29.82 people per km²	29.82 people per km²	29.82 people per km²	1

Countries ranked near Peru

187 Bulgaria 32.53 people per km² compare
188 Venezuela 32.06 people per km² compare
189 Central African Republic 30.14 people per km² compare
191 Montserrat 27.99 people per km² compare
192 Sweden 27.91 people per km² compare
193 Algeria 27.08 people per km² compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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)
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)
Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.98 live births per woman (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density in Peru?: Population density in Peru was 29.82 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density recorded in Peru?: The highest recorded value was 32.58 people per km² in 2066.
What is the lowest population density recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 0.993 people per km² in 1800.
How does Peru rank for population density?: Peru ranks 190th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru data come from?: The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population density
Unit: people per km²
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 68,610 data points, 1000–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.