Population of cities towns and villages in Peru
Peru: Population of cities towns and villages was 8.86 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
8.86 million
World rank
42nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
8.90 million
in 2000
All-time low
4.55 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Peru, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Peru stood at 8.86 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Peru peaked at 8.90 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.55 million, in 1950.
That places Peru 42nd out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.55 million | — |
| 1955 | 4.94 million | +8.4% |
| 1960 | 5.33 million | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 5.73 million | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 6.10 million | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 6.45 million | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 6.98 million | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 7.66 million | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 8.25 million | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 8.57 million | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 8.90 million | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 8.82 million | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 8.54 million | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 8.45 million | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 8.86 million | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.74 million | 4.55 million | 4.94 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 5.53 million | 5.33 million | 5.73 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.27 million | 6.10 million | 6.45 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.32 million | 6.98 million | 7.66 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.41 million | 8.25 million | 8.57 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.86 million | 8.82 million | 8.90 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.49 million | 8.45 million | 8.54 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.86 million | 8.86 million | 8.86 million | 1 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6906 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 29.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.438 (2100)
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- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.7576 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Peru?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Peru was 8.86 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 8.90 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.55 million in 1950.
- How does Peru rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Peru ranks 42nd out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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