Peru: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Peru's Urban population (% of total population) was 85.19.
That's up 0.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Peru ranks #46 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #13 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 85.19
- Trough
- 74.82
- 1-year change
- +0.5%
- 5-year change
- +2.5%
- +0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +6.5%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 85.1913 | |
| 84.7810 | |
| 84.3664 | |
| 83.9480 | |
| 83.5267 | |
| 83.1033 | |
| 82.6855 | |
| 82.1932 | |
| 81.4192 | |
| 80.6983 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Peru's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Peru's Urban population (% of total population) was 85.19, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Peru's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Peru's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Peru rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Peru ranked #46 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Peru's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Peru is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #13 of 42.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.