Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) in Peru
Peru: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) was 20.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
20.9%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
150th
of 214 countries
All-time high
42.6%
in 1970
All-time low
20.9%
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Peru is 20.9%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Peru peaked at 42.6% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2024.
Peru ranks 150th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 42.6% | — |
| 1971 | 41.5% | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 40.5% | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 39.8% | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 39.2% | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 38.5% | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 37.9% | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 37.3% | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 36.7% | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 36.0% | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 35.4% | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 34.8% | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 34.4% | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 34.0% | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 33.6% | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 33.1% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 32.7% | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 32.3% | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 31.9% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 31.5% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 31.1% | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 30.7% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 30.3% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 29.9% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 29.5% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 29.0% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 28.6% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 28.2% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 27.8% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 27.4% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 27.0% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 26.6% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 26.1% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 25.8% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 25.4% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 25.0% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 24.6% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 24.2% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 23.9% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 23.8% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 23.6% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 23.4% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 23.2% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 23.0% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 22.8% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 22.6% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 22.5% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 22.3% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 22.1% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 21.9% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 21.7% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 21.5% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 21.3% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 21.1% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 20.9% | -1.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 20.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.5%, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 20.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.5%, 73% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.0% | 36.0% | 42.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.4% | 31.5% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.3% | 27.4% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 23.8% | 27.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 21.9% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 20.9% | 21.7% | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate -0.438 (2100)
- Population density 29.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Peru?
- Rural population in Peru was 20.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 42.6% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for rural population?
- Peru ranks 150th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release