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Peru Population Pyramid 2031

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2031
Population: 36,488,441

Year

-5 -1   2031  +1 +5

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Summary

Peru in 2031

By 2031, the population of Peru is expected to reach 36,488,441. Compared with 2021, when the projection stands at 33,155,882, that represents growth of 10.1% over ten years.

Half of the population would be younger than 33.4 years, with 21.8% children under 15 and 11.0% aged 65 or older. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #50 of 201 by population Ranks #98 of 201 by median age Ranks #94 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Peru
Population
36,488,441
Median age
33.4
0-14 %
21.8%
65+ %
11.0%
Child dependency
32.5
Old-age dependency
16.4
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
40,583,876
Population 2100
38,163,319
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Peru
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.

How Peru compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Peru 36,488,441 33.4
Venezuela 29,295,749 31.5
Argentina 46,723,736 36.3
Chile 20,290,986 41.0
Ecuador 19,222,812 32.9
Frequently asked questions about Peru's population
What will the population of Peru be in 2031?
Peru is projected to have a population of 36,488,441 in 2031.
Is Peru's population growing or shrinking?
Peru's population grew 10.1% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 40,583,876 by 2050.
How old is the population of Peru?
The median age in Peru is 33.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Peru's population is over 65 or under 15?
11.0% of Peru's population is 65 or older, and 21.8% is under 15.
What shape is Peru's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Peru has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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