Number of children under 15, by world region in Peru
Peru: Number of children under 15, by world region was 8.24 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.24 million people
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
51st
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.24 million people
in 1999
All-time low
3.22 million people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children under 15, by world region 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 number of children under 15, by world region in Peru is 8.24 million people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Peru peaked at 9.24 million people in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.22 million people, in 1950.
Peru ranks 51st 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.
Number of children under 15, by world region in Peru, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.22 million people | — |
| 1951 | 3.32 million people | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 3.43 million people | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 3.54 million people | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 3.65 million people | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 3.77 million people | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 3.90 million people | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 4.04 million people | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 4.18 million people | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 4.33 million people | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 4.48 million people | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 4.63 million people | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 4.77 million people | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 4.92 million people | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 5.06 million people | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 5.21 million people | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 5.35 million people | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 5.50 million people | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 5.65 million people | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 5.81 million people | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 5.95 million people | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 6.08 million people | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 6.23 million people | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 6.38 million people | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 6.53 million people | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 6.68 million people | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 6.82 million people | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 6.96 million people | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 7.11 million people | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 7.25 million people | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 7.40 million people | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 7.54 million people | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 7.68 million people | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 7.82 million people | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 7.95 million people | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 8.09 million people | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 8.21 million people | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 8.34 million people | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 8.45 million people | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 8.57 million people | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 8.68 million people | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 8.78 million people | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 8.88 million people | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 8.97 million people | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 9.04 million people | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 9.10 million people | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 9.15 million people | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 9.19 million people | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 9.22 million people | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 9.24 million people | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 9.23 million people | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 9.20 million people | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 9.14 million people | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 9.07 million people | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 9.00 million people | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 8.92 million people | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 8.83 million people | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 8.75 million people | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 8.66 million people | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 8.58 million people | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 8.52 million people | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 8.47 million people | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 8.43 million people | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 8.40 million people | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 8.39 million people | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 8.38 million people | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 8.39 million people | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 8.41 million people | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 8.41 million people | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 8.41 million people | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 8.38 million people | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 8.34 million people | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 8.29 million people | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 8.24 million people | -0.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 8.24 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.56 million people, 5.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 8.24 million people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 466,284 people, 17.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.74 million people | 3.22 million people | 4.33 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.14 million people | 4.48 million people | 5.81 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.60 million people | 5.95 million people | 7.25 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.01 million people | 7.40 million people | 8.57 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.03 million people | 8.68 million people | 9.24 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.94 million people | 8.58 million people | 9.23 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.42 million people | 8.38 million people | 8.52 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.31 million people | 8.24 million people | 8.38 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More population data for Peru
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3151 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4349 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6906 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9219 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Peru?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Peru was 8.24 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 9.24 million people in 1999.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.22 million people in 1950.
- How does Peru rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Peru ranks 51st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.