Replacement-level fertility rate in Peru
Peru: Replacement-level fertility rate was 2.14 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Replacement-level fertility rate in Peru, 1950–2010
Source: Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 2.14 for replacement-level fertility rate in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement-level fertility rate in Peru peaked at 3.19 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.14, in 2010.
That places Peru 84th out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Replacement-level fertility rate in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.19 | — |
| 1960 | 2.89 | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 2.61 | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 2.4 | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 2.26 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 2.17 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.14 | -1.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 2.14 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.12, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 2.14 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.11, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.19 | 3.19 | 3.19 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.89 | 2.89 | 2.89 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.61 | 2.61 | 2.61 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.26 | 2.26 | 2.26 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.17 | 2.17 | 2.17 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.14 | 2.14 | 2.14 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 replacement-level fertility rate in Peru?
- Replacement-level fertility rate in Peru was 2.14 in 2010, according to Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 in 2010.
- How does Peru rank for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Peru ranks 84th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement-level fertility rate rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The replacement-level fertility rate (the total fertility rate needed to keep the population size stable over time, without migration) is commonly stated to be 2.1. But the level can vary based on the sex ratio, child mortality rates, and other factors.