The population of Peru is expected to grow by 374,000 in 2021 and reach 34,055,000 in 2022. 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 25.7 in 2019.
| Current population | 33,793,162 people at present (Friday 16th of April 2021) | |
| Median Age | 31.8 years |
| Population density | 26.3 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2020 the population of Peru was 33,312,000 and the average age increased from 23.1 in 1960 to 31.6. Urban population has increased from 18,928,746 (73.0%) in 2000 to 27,081,000 (80.4%) in the current year. The population density of Peru has changed from 13.6 in 1980 to 25.7 in 2019.
| 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.
The population growth rate is 1.12% (378,000 residents, including 187,401 deaths). The demographics of Peru constitutes of 16,867,000 women and 16,819,000 men, which means there are 997 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 34.6% of population (11,648,619) is 19 or younger, 57.5% of population (19,362,713) is between age 20 and 64 and 7.9% of population (2,674,668) is over 65.