Peru: Population growth (annual %)
In , Peru's Population growth (annual %) was 1.09.
That's down 0.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Peru ranks #99 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #12 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.81
- Trough
- 0.62
- 1-year change
- -0.5%
- 5-year change
- -36.2%
- -8.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +10.0%
- +1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 1.0938 | |
| 1.0998 | |
| 0.9592 | |
| 0.9616 | |
| 1.1925 | |
| 1.7149 | |
| 1.8125 | |
| 1.4734 | |
| 1.3336 | |
| 1.1285 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Peru's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Peru's Population growth (annual %) was 1.09, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Peru's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Peru's Population growth (annual %) fell 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Peru rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Peru ranked #99 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Peru's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Peru is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #12 of 42.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.