Share of urban population living in slums in Peru

Peru: Share of urban population living in slums was 44.56 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
44.56
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
49th
of 177 countries
All-time high
47.41
in 2000
All-time low
38.17
in 2010
Years of data
13
2000–2023

Share of urban population living in slums in Peru, 2000–2023

010203040502000201120232000: 47.42002: 45.62004: 43.72006: 41.92008: 402010: 38.22012: 46.12014: 472016: 45.92018: 44.22020: 43.72022: 45.12023: 44.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Peru is 44.56, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Peru peaked at 47.41 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.17, in 2010.

Peru ranks 49th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of urban population living in slums in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Share of urban population living in slums in Peru, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 47.41
2002 45.56 -3.9%
2004 43.72 -4.0%
2006 41.87 -4.2%
2008 40.02 -4.4%
2010 38.17 -4.6%
2012 46.08 +20.7%
2014 47.05 +2.1%
2016 45.86 -2.5%
2018 44.22 -3.6%
2020 43.73 -1.1%
2022 45.06 +3.0%
2023 44.56 -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.72 40.02 47.41 5
2010s 44.28 38.17 47.05 5
2020s 44.45 43.73 45.06 3

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  5. 51 Guinea 43.96 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is share of urban population living in slums in Peru?
Share of urban population living in slums in Peru was 44.56 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 47.41 in 2000.
What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 38.17 in 2010.
How does Peru rank for share of urban population living in slums?
Peru ranks 49th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of urban population living in slums
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,065 data points, 2000–2024
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