Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Peru
Peru: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0037 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Peru, 1988–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Peru stood at 0.0037 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Peru peaked at 0.006 units per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1988.
Peru ranks 124th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Peru, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 0 units per square kilometre | +420.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +880.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +85.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +53.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +170.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | +120.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 2007 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 2017 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | +17.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.0037 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0184 units per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.0037 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0446 units per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +880.8% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +420.0% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +170.6% | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0015 units per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +120.3% | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0.0034 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.005 units per square kilometre | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | 0.006 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 121 Cape Verde 0.0047 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Costa Rica 0.0041 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Turkmenistan 0.0039 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Bulgaria 0.0036 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Gabon 0.0034 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 United Arab Emirates 0.0032 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Peru
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4349 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3151 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 42,023 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9219 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6906 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 29.82 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.66 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Peru?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Peru was 0.0037 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.006 units per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Peru rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Peru ranks 124th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.