Peru Population Pyramid 2021

Peru
2021
Population: 33,155,881

Year

-5 -1   2021  +1 +5

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Peru in 2021

In 2021, Peru had a total population of 33,155,882 people. A decade earlier, in 2011, the population was 29,304,086; it has grown by 13.1% since.

With a median age of 29.8 years, Peru had a youth dependency ratio of 38.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 13.2 per 100 people of working age. 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
33,155,882
Median age
29.8
0-14 %
25.1%
65+ %
8.8%
Child dependency
38.0
Old-age dependency
13.2
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 33,155,882 29.8
Venezuela 28,237,826 29.6
Argentina 45,312,282 32.4
Chile 19,456,334 36.2
Ecuador 17,682,455 28.6
How many people lived in Peru in 2021?
In 2021, Peru's population was 33,155,882.
Is Peru's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 13.1% from 2011, with a projected population of 40,583,876 in 2050.
How old is the population of Peru?
Peru's median age is 29.8 years.
How many children and older people live in Peru?
8.8% of Peru's population is 65 or older, and 25.1% 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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