Peru Population Pyramid 1969

Peru
1969
Population: 13,166,767

Year

-5 -1   1969  +1 +5

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Peru in 1969

The population of Peru in 1969 was 13,166,768. That is 33.2% more than in 1959, when the population stood at 9,883,654.

The median age was 17.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 85.4 children under 15 and 8.2 people aged 65 or over. 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
13,166,768
Median age
17.9
0-14 %
44.1%
65+ %
4.2%
Child dependency
85.4
Old-age dependency
8.2
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 13,166,768 17.9
Venezuela 11,040,280 16.9
Chile 9,680,282 20.6
Colombia 20,291,942 16.6
Ecuador 5,975,237 17.7
What was the population of Peru in 1969?
Peru had a population of 13,166,768 in 1969.
Is Peru's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 33.2% from 1959, with a projected population of 40,583,876 in 2050.
What is the median age in Peru?
The median age in Peru is 17.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Peru?
4.2% of Peru's population is 65 or older, and 44.1% is under 15.
What shape is Peru's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Peru's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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