The population of Peru is expected to grow by 382,000 in 2019 and reach 33,312,000 in 2020. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 35,908 people yearly. On average there are 601,447 births and 187,401 deaths in Peru per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 1.26 percent per year. The population density of Peru has changed from 13.6 in 1980 to 25.1 in 2017.
| Current population | 33,206,367 people at present (Friday 20th of September 2019) | |
| Median Age | 31.3 years |
| Life expectancy | 75.6 years | |
| Population density | 25.7 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 32,934,000 | 382,000 (1.2%) | -35,908 | 31.3 | 2.32 | 26 | 26,290,000 (79.8%) |
| 2018 | 32,552,000 | 387,000 (1.2%) | -35,908 | 31.1 | 2.34 | 25 | 25,889,000 (79.5%) |
| 2017 | 32,165,000 | 391,161 (1.2%) | -35,908 | 30.8 | 2.37 | 25 | 25,486,000 (79.2%) |
| 2016 | 31,773,839 | 397,168 (1.3%) | -35,908 | 30.6 | 2.40 | 25 | 25,077,185 (78.9%) |
| 2015 | 31,376,671 | 403,317 (1.3%) | -35,908 | 30.3 | 2.43 | 25 | 24,664,887 (78.6%) |
| 2010 | 29,373,646 | 372,139 (1.3%) | -48,000 | 29.1 | 2.55 | 23 | 22,592,740 (76.9%) |
| 2005 | 27,610,410 | 337,216 (1.2%) | -98,000 | 27.8 | 2.68 | 22 | 20,717,195 (75.0%) |
| 2000 | 25,914,879 | 353,580 (1.4%) | -127,000 | 26.5 | 2.93 | 20 | 18,928,746 (73.0%) |
| 1995 | 24,038,760 | 419,404 (1.7%) | -108,000 | 25.4 | 3.32 | 19 | 17,055,741 (71.0%) |
| 1990 | 21,826,658 | 457,799 (2.1%) | -58,800 | 24.5 | 3.83 | 17 | 15,038,786 (68.9%) |
| 1985 | 19,544,956 | 445,372 (2.3%) | -37,000 | 23.8 | 4.36 | 15 | 13,068,539 (66.9%) |
| 1980 | 17,359,120 | 434,367 (2.5%) | -23,600 | 23.2 | 5.02 | 14 | 11,209,478 (64.6%) |
| 1975 | 15,229,947 | 397,106 (2.6%) | -19,800 | 23.0 | 5.71 | 12 | 9,360,478 (61.5%) |
| 1970 | 13,341,069 | 358,620 (2.7%) | -17,600 | 22.7 | 6.38 | 10 | 7,658,574 (57.4%) |
| 1965 | 11,607,681 | 326,666 (2.8%) | -10,001 | 22.8 | 6.88 | 9 | 6,020,672 (51.9%) |
| 1960 | 10,061,515 | 288,727 (2.8%) | -6,000 | 23.1 | 6.97 | 8 | 4,709,896 (46.8%) |
In 2018 the population of Peru was 32,552,000 and the average age increased from 23.1 in 1960 to 31.1. Urban population has increased from 18,928,746 (73.0%) in 2000 to 26,290,000 (79.8%) in the current year. The population density of Peru has changed from 13.6 in 1980 to 25.1 in 2017.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 33,312,000 | 378,000 (1.1%) | -25,772 | 31.6 | 2.29 | 26 | 26,687,000 (80.1%) |
| 2025 | 35,131,000 | 354,000 (1.0%) | -17,889 | 32.9 | 2.17 | 27 | 28,609,000 (81.4%) |
| 2030 | 36,807,000 | 322,000 (0.9%) | -17,889 | 34.3 | 2.07 | 29 | 30,397,000 (82.6%) |
| 2035 | 38,299,000 | 284,000 (0.7%) | -17,889 | 35.7 | 1.98 | 30 | 32,006,000 (83.6%) |
| 2040 | 39,606,000 | 246,000 (0.6%) | -17,889 | 37.0 | 1.91 | 31 | 33,459,000 (84.5%) |
| 2045 | 40,720,000 | 207,000 (0.5%) | -17,889 | 38.4 | 1.86 | 32 | 34,754,000 (85.3%) |
| 2050 | 41,620,000 | 162,000 (0.4%) | -17,889 | 39.6 | 1.82 | 33 | 35,867,000 (86.2%) |
Total Peru population should reach 33,312,000 by 2020 and should increase to 41,620,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 81.6 (79.7 years for male and 83.6 years for females). Population density will go up to 32.5 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 1.17% (387,000 residents, including 182,266 deaths). The demographics of Peru constitutes of 16,487,000 women and 16,446,000 men, which means there are 998 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 35.3% of population (11,622,409) is 19 or younger, 57.2% of population (18,828,368) is between age 20 and 64 and 7.5% of population (2,479,930) is over 65.