Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Peru
Peru: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 73.01 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
73.01
World rank
125th
of 236 countries
All-time high
73.01
in 2020
All-time low
40.69
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Peru, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 73.01 for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Peru peaked at 73.01 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 40.69, in 1950.
Peru ranks 125th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 40.69 | — |
| 1955 | 44.06 | +8.3% |
| 1960 | 47.59 | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 51.26 | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 54.83 | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 57.95 | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 59.81 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 61.04 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 62.52 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 64.82 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 66.53 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 68.6 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 70.64 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 72.27 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 73.01 | +1.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 73.01 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.74, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 73.01 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.35, 96% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.37 | 40.69 | 44.06 | 2 |
| 1960s | 49.43 | 47.59 | 51.26 | 2 |
| 1970s | 56.39 | 54.83 | 57.95 | 2 |
| 1980s | 60.42 | 59.81 | 61.04 | 2 |
| 1990s | 63.67 | 62.52 | 64.82 | 2 |
| 2000s | 67.56 | 66.53 | 68.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 71.45 | 70.64 | 72.27 | 2 |
| 2020s | 73.01 | 73.01 | 73.01 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 122 United States Virgin Islands 73.63 compare
- 123 Andorra 73.39 compare
- 124 Germany 73.02 compare
- 126 Guatemala 72.91 compare
- 127 Democratic Republic of Congo 72.89 compare
- 128 Saint Lucia 72.75 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)
- 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita in Peru?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Peru was 73.01 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 73.01 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.69 in 1950.
- How does Peru rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Peru ranks 125th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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