What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Peru?

The highest recorded value was 41,700 1000 No in 2066.

How does Peru rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?

Peru ranks 59th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.

Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Peru?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Peru data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Peru

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Peru
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Peru: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 38,163 1000 No in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)

38,163 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

59th

of 243 countries

All-time high

41,700 1000 No

in 2066

All-time low

7,677 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

151

1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Peru, 1950–2100

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Peru is 38,163 1000 No, measured in 2100.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Peru peaked at 41,700 1000 No in 2066 and was at its lowest, 7,677 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Peru 59th out of 243 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	8,733 1000 No	7,677 1000 No	9,884 1000 No	10
1960s	11,625 1000 No	10,174 1000 No	13,167 1000 No	10
1970s	15,170 1000 No	13,501 1000 No	16,933 1000 No	10
1980s	19,422 1000 No	17,361 1000 No	21,533 1000 No	10
1990s	24,110 1000 No	22,015 1000 No	26,186 1000 No	10
2000s	27,886 1000 No	26,598 1000 No	28,897 1000 No	10
2010s	30,487 1000 No	29,086 1000 No	32,449 1000 No	10
2020s	34,376 1000 No	32,839 1000 No	35,891 1000 No	10
2030s	37,428 1000 No	36,194 1000 No	38,570 1000 No	10
2040s	39,670 1000 No	38,795 1000 No	40,443 1000 No	10
2050s	41,082 1000 No	40,584 1000 No	41,478 1000 No	10
2060s	41,653 1000 No	41,536 1000 No	41,700 1000 No	10
2070s	41,404 1000 No	41,078 1000 No	41,645 1000 No	10
2080s	40,458 1000 No	39,879 1000 No	40,982 1000 No	10
2090s	39,048 1000 No	38,330 1000 No	39,736 1000 No	10
2100s	38,163 1000 No	38,163 1000 No	38,163 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Peru

56 Australia 43,144 1000 No compare
57 Benin 39,588 1000 No compare
58 Argentina 38,256 1000 No compare
60 Morocco 37,884 1000 No compare
61 Burundi 37,874 1000 No compare
62 Caribbean 37,345 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Peru

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 35,667 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,953 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,027 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 19,136 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 72.9% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 80.9% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 80.4% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Peru?: Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Peru was 38,163 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Peru?: The highest recorded value was 41,700 1000 No in 2066.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 7,677 1000 No in 1950.
How does Peru rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?: Peru ranks 59th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.