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Peru Population

Peru's population rose to 34.22 million in 2024, up from 33.85 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.1% (372,231) from the previous year. Peru has population higher than the global median (34.22 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Americas, Peru is higher (34.22 million vs regional median 3.02 million) and ranks 7th out of 46 countries in Americas.

Peru's life expectancy rose to 77.74 years in 2023, up from 76.83 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 34.22
2023 33.85
2022 33.48
2021 33.16
2020 32.84
2019 32.45
2018 31.9
2017 31.32
2016 30.87
2015 30.46
2014 30.12
2013 29.82
2012 29.55
2011 29.3
2010 29.09
2009 28.9
2008 28.72
2007 28.53
2006 28.32
2005 28.1
2004 27.85
2003 27.58
2002 27.29
2001 26.96
2000 26.6
1999 26.19
1998 25.74
1997 25.27
1996 24.81
1995 24.35
1994 23.88
1993 23.41
1992 22.95
1991 22.48
1990 22.01
1989 21.53
1988 21.05
1987 20.58
1986 20.12
1985 19.65
1984 19.17
1983 18.71
1982 18.25
1981 17.8
1980 17.36
1979 16.93
1978 16.52
1977 16.11
1976 15.72
1975 15.33
1974 14.96
1973 14.58
1972 14.21
1971 13.84
1970 13.5
1969 13.17
1968 12.8
1967 12.45
1966 12.1
1965 11.76
1964 11.43
1963 11.1
1962 10.78
1961 10.48
1960 10.17
Peru Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Peru.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 94% 94% 2020
Gini Index 40.7 points 40.3 points 2023
Happiness Index 5.95 points 5.84 points 2024
Homicide Rate 5.71 7.27 2020
Poverty Rate 5.9% 4.8% 2023
Primary Enrollment Rate 107.49% 107.66% 2023