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Population Review

🇵🇪Peru — Population & Demographics

Peru has a population of 33,845,617, ranking #45 in the world. The capital is Lima. Located in Latin America & Caribbean .

World Bank classification: Upper middle income

Peru on world population map

World countries by population — Peru is #45

33,845,617

Population

#45

World Rank

77.7

Life Expectancy

$7,888

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population33,845,617
Population Growth Rate1.10%
Urban Population84.8%
Fertility Rate1.98 births/woman
Life Expectancy77.7 years
Infant Mortality Rate11.3 per 1,000
Literacy Rate94.5%

Economy

$7,888

GDP Per Capita

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

Upper middle income

Income Level

Other Countries in Latin America & Caribbean

Frequently Asked Questions

Peru has a population of 33,845,617, ranking #45 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 1.10%.

Life expectancy in Peru is 77.7 years. The infant mortality rate is 11.3 per 1,000 live births.

Peru's GDP per capita is $7,888. It is classified as a upper middle income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.