Peru Population Pyramid 1952

Peru
1952
Population: 8,116,663

Year

-5 -1   1952  +1 +5

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Peru in 1952

The population of Peru in 1952 was 8,116,663. With a median age of 18.9 years, Peru had a youth dependency ratio of 77.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.4 per 100 people of working age.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
8,116,663
Median age
18.9
0-14 %
42.2%
65+ %
3.5%
Child dependency
77.8
Old-age dependency
6.4
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
40,583,876
Population 2100
38,163,319
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.98

In 2023 women in Peru had on average 1.98 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
405060708090
19602023 · 77.7

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 77.7 years on average (80.1 years for girls, 75.4 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

1,803,795 immigrants live in Peru, 5.3% of the population.

Venezuela1,596,667
Argentina30,704
Colombia25,477
Bolivia22,190
Chile19,221
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,672,427 people born in Peru live in other countries.

United States of America512,316
Spain352,470
Chile261,522
Argentina156,019
Italy127,352
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Peru 8,116,663 18.9
Chile 6,891,990 20.5
Venezuela 5,981,380 17.3
Colombia 12,405,842 17.7
Ecuador 3,702,400 19.6
How many people lived in Peru in 1952?
In 1952, Peru's population was 8,116,663.
What is the median age in Peru?
The median age in Peru is 18.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Peru's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Peru, 42.2% of people are under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Peru have?
Peru has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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