Share of urban population living in slums in Peru
Peru: Share of urban population living in slums was 44.25 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
44.25
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
45th
of 214 countries
All-time high
47.41
in 2000
All-time low
38.17
in 2010
Years of data
14
2000–2024
Share of urban population living in slums in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Peru is 44.25, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.0% 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 45th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of urban population living in slums in Peru, year by year
| 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% |
| 2024 | 44.25 | -0.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 44.25 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.7, 3.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Peru's 44.25 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.7, 4.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.72 | 40.02 | 47.41 | 5 |
| 2010s | 44.28 | 38.17 | 47.05 | 5 |
| 2020s | 44.4 | 43.73 | 45.06 | 4 |
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 urban population living in slums in Peru?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Peru was 44.25 in 2024, 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 45th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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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