Share of population living in rural areas in Peru
Peru: Share of population living in rural areas was 26.99 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in Peru, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Peru is 26.99, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Peru peaked at 59.31 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 26.99, in 2020.
Peru ranks 106th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 59.31 | — |
| 1955 | 55.94 | -5.7% |
| 1960 | 52.41 | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 48.74 | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 45.17 | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 42.05 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 40.19 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 38.96 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 37.48 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 35.18 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 33.47 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 31.4 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 29.36 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 27.73 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 26.99 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.63 | 55.94 | 59.31 | 2 |
| 1960s | 50.57 | 48.74 | 52.41 | 2 |
| 1970s | 43.61 | 42.05 | 45.17 | 2 |
| 1980s | 39.58 | 38.96 | 40.19 | 2 |
| 1990s | 36.33 | 35.18 | 37.48 | 2 |
| 2000s | 32.44 | 31.4 | 33.47 | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.55 | 27.73 | 29.36 | 2 |
| 2020s | 26.99 | 26.99 | 26.99 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 103 Saint Lucia 27.25 compare
- 104 Democratic Republic of Congo 27.11 compare
- 105 Guatemala 27.09 compare
- 107 Germany 26.98 compare
- 108 Andorra 26.61 compare
- 109 United States Virgin Islands 26.37 compare
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3151 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6906 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 29.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Peru?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Peru was 26.99 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 59.31 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.99 in 2020.
- How does Peru rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Peru ranks 106th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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