Share of the population living in cities in Peru
Peru: Share of the population living in cities was 55.98 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of the population living in cities in Peru, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in cities in Peru is 55.98, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Peru peaked at 55.98 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.79, in 1950.
Peru ranks 39th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in cities in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.79 | — |
| 1955 | 22.22 | +12.2% |
| 1960 | 24.85 | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 27.95 | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 31.99 | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 36.26 | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 40.44 | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 42.02 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 43.79 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 45.81 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 48.08 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 51.34 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 53.67 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 55.38 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 55.98 | +1.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 55.98 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.27, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 55.98 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.88, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.01 | 19.79 | 22.22 | 2 |
| 1960s | 26.4 | 24.85 | 27.95 | 2 |
| 1970s | 34.13 | 31.99 | 36.26 | 2 |
| 1980s | 41.23 | 40.44 | 42.02 | 2 |
| 1990s | 44.8 | 43.79 | 45.81 | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.71 | 48.08 | 51.34 | 2 |
| 2010s | 54.52 | 53.67 | 55.38 | 2 |
| 2020s | 55.98 | 55.98 | 55.98 | 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)
- 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 share of the population living in cities in Peru?
- Share of the population living in cities in Peru was 55.98 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 55.98 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.79 in 1950.
- How does Peru rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Peru ranks 39th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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