What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Peru?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Peru was 35,667 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Peru?

The highest recorded value was 35,667 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Peru?

The lowest recorded value was 3,168 1000 No in 1950.

How does Peru rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Peru ranks 44th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Peru?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Peru

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

Peru: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 35,667 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

35,667 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

44th

of 243 countries

All-time high

35,667 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

3,168 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Peru, 1950–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Peru stood at 35,667 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Peru peaked at 35,667 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 3,168 1000 No, in 1950.

Peru ranks 44th of 243 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	3,807 1000 No	3,168 1000 No	4,523 1000 No	10
1960s	5,922 1000 No	4,710 1000 No	7,310 1000 No	10
1970s	9,219 1000 No	7,659 1000 No	10,825 1000 No	10
1980s	12,902 1000 No	11,210 1000 No	14,637 1000 No	10
1990s	16,832 1000 No	15,039 1000 No	18,565 1000 No	10
2000s	20,536 1000 No	18,929 1000 No	22,111 1000 No	10
2010s	24,084 1000 No	22,450 1000 No	25,721 1000 No	10
2020s	27,697 1000 No	26,082 1000 No	29,296 1000 No	10
2030s	31,148 1000 No	29,643 1000 No	32,609 1000 No	10
2040s	34,216 1000 No	32,918 1000 No	35,427 1000 No	10
2050s	35,667 1000 No	35,667 1000 No	35,667 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Peru

41 Mozambique 37,473 1000 No compare
42 Malaysia 36,440 1000 No compare
43 Cameroon 36,415 1000 No compare
45 Australia and New Zealand 35,386 1000 No compare
46 Morocco 35,258 1000 No compare
47 Côte d'Ivoire 34,646 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Peru

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)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 38,163 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. — urban population in Peru?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Peru was 35,667 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Peru?: The highest recorded value was 35,667 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 3,168 1000 No in 1950.
How does Peru rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Peru ranks 44th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
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.