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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)

Peru Population, female trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.INCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.