Peru Population Pyramid 2009

Peru
2009
Population: 28,896,811

Year

-5 -1   2009  +1 +5

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Peru in 2009

As of 2009, Peru counted 28,896,811 inhabitants. That is 10.4% more than in 1999, when the population stood at 26,186,505.

The median age was 25.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 46.9 children under 15 and 11.0 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

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
28,896,811
Median age
25.8
0-14 %
29.7%
65+ %
7.0%
Child dependency
46.9
Old-age dependency
11.0
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 28,896,811 25.8
Venezuela 28,438,298 25.5
Chile 17,009,731 32.4
Argentina 40,854,831 29.7
Ecuador 14,825,955 24.5
How many people lived in Peru in 2009?
In 2009, Peru's population was 28,896,811.
Is Peru's population growing or shrinking?
Peru's population grew 10.4% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 40,583,876 by 2050.
What is the median age in Peru?
The median age in Peru is 25.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Peru's population is over 65 or under 15?
7.0% of Peru's population is 65 or older, and 29.7% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Peru have?
Peru has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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