Rank #150 by World Population

🇵🇪Peru

Peru has a population of 33,845,617, ranking #150 in the world. The capital is Lima. Located in Latin America & Caribbean .

World Bank: Upper middle income

33,845,617

Population

#150

World Rank

77.7

Life Expectancy

$7,888

GDP Per Capita

Peru, #150 by world population

Peru Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Peru had a population of 10,174,127 in 1960 and 34,217,848 in 2024, a 3.4× growth over 64 years. The peak was 34,217,848 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 1.92%.

Peru population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

34,217,848

Population (2024)

10,174,127

Population (1960)

34,217,848

Peak (2024)

1.92%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	10,174,127	-	-	estimate
1961	10,475,123	+300,996	+2.96%	estimate
1962	10,784,612	+309,489	+2.95%	estimate
1963	11,102,099	+317,487	+2.94%	estimate
1964	11,427,978	+325,879	+2.94%	estimate
1965	11,761,085	+333,107	+2.91%	estimate
1966	12,101,297	+340,212	+2.89%	estimate
1967	12,448,814	+347,517	+2.87%	estimate
1968	12,803,993	+355,179	+2.85%	estimate
1969	13,166,767	+362,774	+2.83%	estimate
1970	13,501,237	+334,470	+2.54%	estimate
1971	13,838,067	+336,830	+2.49%	estimate
1972	14,210,147	+372,080	+2.69%	estimate
1973	14,582,867	+372,720	+2.62%	estimate
1974	14,956,552	+373,685	+2.56%	estimate
1975	15,333,957	+377,405	+2.52%	estimate
1976	15,716,809	+382,852	+2.50%	estimate
1977	16,109,806	+392,997	+2.50%	estimate
1978	16,516,059	+406,253	+2.52%	estimate
1979	16,933,139	+417,080	+2.53%	estimate
1980	17,360,949	+427,810	+2.53%	estimate
1981	17,798,805	+437,856	+2.52%	estimate
1982	18,246,503	+447,698	+2.52%	estimate
1983	18,705,957	+459,454	+2.52%	estimate
1984	19,174,716	+468,759	+2.51%	estimate
1985	19,648,204	+473,488	+2.47%	estimate
1986	20,117,122	+468,918	+2.39%	estimate
1987	20,582,320	+465,198	+2.31%	estimate
1988	21,054,702	+472,382	+2.30%	estimate
1989	21,532,589	+477,887	+2.27%	estimate
1990	22,014,771	+482,182	+2.24%	estimate
1991	22,483,775	+469,004	+2.13%	estimate
1992	22,946,340	+462,565	+2.06%	estimate
1993	23,413,783	+467,443	+2.04%	estimate
1994	23,881,493	+467,710	+2.00%	estimate
1995	24,348,919	+467,426	+1.96%	estimate
1996	24,811,171	+462,252	+1.90%	estimate
1997	25,274,147	+462,976	+1.87%	estimate
1998	25,738,095	+463,948	+1.84%	estimate
1999	26,186,504	+448,409	+1.74%	estimate
2000	26,598,331	+411,827	+1.57%	estimate
2001	26,964,601	+366,270	+1.38%	estimate
2002	27,288,217	+323,616	+1.20%	estimate
2003	27,580,490	+292,273	+1.07%	estimate
2004	27,852,190	+271,700	+0.99%	estimate
2005	28,101,180	+248,990	+0.89%	estimate
2006	28,324,491	+223,311	+0.79%	estimate
2007	28,530,699	+206,208	+0.73%	estimate
2008	28,719,041	+188,342	+0.66%	estimate
2009	28,896,811	+177,770	+0.62%	estimate
2010	29,086,019	+189,208	+0.65%	estimate
2011	29,304,086	+218,067	+0.75%	estimate
2012	29,550,366	+246,280	+0.84%	estimate
2013	29,817,919	+267,553	+0.91%	estimate
2014	30,115,826	+297,907	+1.00%	estimate
2015	30,457,600	+341,774	+1.13%	estimate
2016	30,866,494	+408,894	+1.34%	estimate
2017	31,324,637	+458,143	+1.48%	estimate
2018	31,897,584	+572,947	+1.83%	estimate
2019	32,449,303	+551,719	+1.73%	estimate
2020	32,838,579	+389,276	+1.20%	estimate
2021	33,155,882	+317,303	+0.97%	estimate
2022	33,475,438	+319,556	+0.96%	estimate
2023	33,845,617	+370,179	+1.11%	estimate
2024	34,217,848	+372,231	+1.10%	estimate

Demographics

Population	33,845,617
Population Growth Rate	1.10%
Urban Population	84.8%
Fertility Rate	1.98 births/woman
Life Expectancy	77.7 years
Infant Mortality Rate	11.3 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	94.5%

Economy & Trade

$7,888

GDP Per Capita

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

Upper middle income

Income Level

40.7

Gini Index (inequality)

50.8%

Trade (% of GDP)

1,119,000

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

5.6%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

1.69

Physicians per 1,000

4.2%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

94.5%

Literacy Rate

11.3

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

96.2%

Electricity Access

74.7%

Internet Users

130

Mobile Subs per 100

26.4

People per km2

24,783

Net Migration

Environment

56.1%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Latin America & Caribbean

Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Aruba Bahamas, The Barbados

Peru in global context

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Frequently Asked Questions

Peru has a population of 33,845,617, ranking #150 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.

84.8% of Peru's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 26.4 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Peru is 94.5%. The country spends 4.2% of GDP on education.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

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

With 33,845,617 residents, Peru is a country in Latin America & Caribbean . Population growth is modest, around 1.1% a year.

GDP per capita is about $7,888 (Upper middle income, by World Bank classification). Life expectancy is high at 77.7 years, with a fertility rate of 2.0 births per woman, and 84.8% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.