Total population (thousands) in Peru
Peru: Total population (thousands) was 34,401 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
34,401 thousands
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
47th
of 233 countries
All-time high
34,401 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
13,350 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Peru, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Peru recorded 34,401 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Peru peaked at 34,401 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13,350 thousands, in 1970.
That places Peru 47th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Peru, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13,350 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 13,652 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 14,024 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 14,397 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 14,769 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 15,144 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 15,524 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 15,910 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 16,310 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 16,722 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 17,144 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 17,578 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 18,020 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 18,473 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 18,939 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 19,411 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 19,886 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 20,348 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 20,816 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 21,293 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 21,772 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 22,258 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 22,710 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 23,183 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 23,645 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 24,118 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 24,580 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 25,043 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 25,506 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 25,971 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 26,402 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 26,794 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 27,135 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 27,442 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 27,720 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 27,985 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 28,218 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 28,432 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 28,630 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 28,808 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 28,985 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 29,187 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 29,422 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 29,679 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 29,957 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 30,275 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 30,640 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 31,093 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 31,556 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 32,239 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 32,660 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 33,017 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 33,294 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 33,656 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 34,035 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 34,401 thousands | +1.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 34,401 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 5.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 34,401 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,039 thousands, 11.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,980 thousands | 13,350 thousands | 16,722 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,191 thousands | 17,144 thousands | 21,293 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,878 thousands | 21,772 thousands | 25,971 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,756 thousands | 26,402 thousands | 28,808 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,303 thousands | 28,985 thousands | 32,239 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,511 thousands | 32,660 thousands | 34,401 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 44 Malaysia 35,771 thousands compare
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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)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 29.82 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.66 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Peru?
- Total population in Peru was 34,401 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 34,401 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,350 thousands in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for total population?
- Peru ranks 47th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release