Population in Peru
Peru: Population was 33.85 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population 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 in Peru is 33.85 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Peru peaked at 33.85 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.68 million people, in 1950.
Peru ranks 45th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.73 million people | 7.68 million people | 9.88 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.62 million people | 10.17 million people | 13.17 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.17 million people | 13.50 million people | 16.93 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.42 million people | 17.36 million people | 21.53 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.11 million people | 22.01 million people | 26.19 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.89 million people | 26.60 million people | 28.90 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.49 million people | 29.09 million people | 32.45 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.33 million people | 32.84 million people | 33.85 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 42 Angola 36.75 million people compare
- 43 Uzbekistan 35.65 million people compare
- 44 Malaysia 35.13 million people compare
- 46 Ghana 33.79 million people compare
- 47 Mozambique 33.64 million people compare
- 48 Saudi Arabia 33.26 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 in Peru?
- Population in Peru was 33.85 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 33.85 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.68 million people in 1950.
- How does Peru rank for population?
- Peru ranks 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. 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.