Total population (in thousands) in Peru
Peru: Total population (in thousands) was 34,577 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
34,577
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
5th
of 36 countries
All-time high
34,577
in 2025
All-time low
7,677
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total population in Peru, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Peru is 34,577, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Peru peaked at 34,577 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,677, in 1950.
That places Peru 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Total population (in thousands) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,677 | — |
| 1951 | 7,894 | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 8,117 | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 8,345 | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 8,579 | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 8,822 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 9,073 | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 9,334 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 9,604 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 9,884 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 10,174 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 10,475 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 10,785 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 11,102 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 11,428 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 11,761 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 12,101 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 12,449 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 12,804 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 13,167 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 13,501 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 13,838 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 14,210 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 14,583 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 14,957 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 15,334 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 15,717 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 16,110 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 16,516 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 16,933 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 17,361 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 17,799 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 18,246 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 18,706 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 19,175 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 19,648 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 20,117 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 20,582 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 21,055 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 21,533 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 22,015 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 22,484 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 22,946 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 23,414 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 23,882 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 24,349 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 24,811 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 25,274 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 25,738 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 26,186 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 26,598 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 26,965 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 27,288 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 27,580 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 27,852 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 28,101 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 28,324 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 28,531 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 28,719 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 28,897 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 29,086 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 29,304 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 29,550 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 29,818 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 30,116 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 30,458 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 30,866 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 31,325 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 31,898 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 32,449 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 32,839 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 33,156 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 33,475 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 33,846 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 34,218 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 34,577 | +1.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 34,577 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,759, 6.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Peru's 34,577 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,975, 3.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,733 | 7,677 | 9,884 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11,625 | 10,174 | 13,167 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,170 | 13,501 | 16,933 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,422 | 17,361 | 21,533 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,110 | 22,015 | 26,186 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,886 | 26,598 | 28,897 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,487 | 29,086 | 32,449 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,685 | 32,839 | 34,577 | 6 |
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 total population in Peru?
- Total population in Peru was 34,577 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 34,577 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,677 in 1950.
- How does Peru rank for total population?
- Peru ranks 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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