Peru population 34,862,348 (live)

The population of Peru is expected to grow by 358,000 in 2024 and reach 35,131,000 in 2025. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 25,772 people yearly. The population density of Peru has changed from 13.6 in 1980 to 26.6 in 2022.

Current population 34,862,348 people at present (Thursday 28th of March 2024)
Median Age 32.6 years
Population density 27.2 per km2
Population of Peru from 1960 to 2024 (historical)
Year Population Year change Migrants Median age Fertility rate Density (Ppl/km2) Urban population
2024 34,777,000 358,000 (1.0%) -25,772 32.6 27 28,234,000 (81.2%)
2023 34,419,000 364,000 (1.1%) -25,772 32.4 27 27,855,000 (80.9%)
2022 34,055,000 369,000 (1.1%) -25,772 32.1 27 27,470,000 (80.7%)
2021 33,686,000 374,000 (1.1%) -25,772 31.8 26 27,081,000 (80.4%)
2020 33,312,000 378,000 (1.1%) -25,772 31.6 2.29 26 26,687,000 (80.1%)
2019 0 0 (0.0%) -35,908 31.3 2.32 26 26,290,000 (79.8%)
2018 0 0 (0.0%) -35,908 31.1 2.34 25 25,889,000 (79.5%)
2017 0 0 (0.0%) -35,908 30.8 2.37 25 25,486,000 (79.2%)
2016 0 0 (0.0%) -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 2023 the population of Peru was 34,419,000 and the average age increased from 23.1 in 1960 to 32.4. Urban population has increased from 18,928,746 (73.0%) in 2000 to 28,234,000 (81.2%) in the current year. The population density of Peru has changed from 13.6 in 1980 to 26.6 in 2022.

Estimated Population 2020-2050
Year Population Year change Migrants Median age Fertility rate Density (Ppl/km2) Urban population
2020 0 0 (0.0%) -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%)

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.

Peru demographics 2023

The demographics of Peru constitutes of 17,419,000 women and 17,359,000 men, which means there are 997 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 33.6% of population (11,671,161) is 19 or younger, 57.9% of population (20,125,450) is between age 20 and 64 and 8.6% of population (2,980,389) is over 65.

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