Peru: Population, female
In , Peru's Population, female was 17.20 million.
That's up 1.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,600,712.16 . Peru ranks #46 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #5 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 17.20M
- Trough
- 14.02M
- 1-year change
- +1.1%
- 5-year change
- +5.7%
- +1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +14.0%
- +1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, female |
|---|---|
| 17.200M | |
| 17.010M | |
| 16.824M | |
| 16.658M | |
| 16.482M | |
| 16.274M | |
| 15.994M | |
| 15.703M | |
| 15.471M | |
| 15.264M |
About Population, female
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Peru's Population, female in 2024?
- In 2024, Peru's Population, female was 17.20 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Peru's Population, female rising or falling?
- Peru's Population, female rose 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Peru rank globally on Population, female?
- In 2024, Peru ranked #46 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female.
- How does Peru's Population, female compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, female in 2024 was 18.60 million, so Peru is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #5 of 42.
- What is Population, female and how is it measured?
- Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.