Population, total, per square kilometre in Peru
Peru: Population, total, per square kilometre was 26.44 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
26.44 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
178th
of 216 countries
All-time high
26.44 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
8.18 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, total, per square kilometre in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population, total, per square kilometre in Peru stood at 26.44 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total, per square kilometre in Peru peaked at 26.44 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.18 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Peru 178th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population, total, per square kilometre in Peru, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.18 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 8.43 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 8.67 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 8.93 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 9.19 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 9.45 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 9.73 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 10 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 10.29 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 10.55 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 10.81 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 11.1 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 11.39 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 11.68 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 11.98 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 12.28 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 12.59 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 12.9 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 13.23 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 13.56 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 13.91 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 14.26 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 14.61 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 14.98 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 15.35 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 15.72 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 16.08 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 16.45 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 16.82 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 17.2 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 17.57 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 17.93 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 18.29 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 18.66 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 19.02 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 19.38 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 19.75 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 20.11 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 20.46 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 20.78 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 21.07 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 21.32 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 21.55 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 21.76 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 21.95 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 22.13 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 22.29 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 22.44 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 22.58 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 22.72 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 22.89 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 23.09 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 23.3 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 23.53 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 23.8 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 24.11 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 24.47 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 24.92 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 25.35 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 25.66 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 25.9 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 26.15 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 26.44 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.21 units per square kilometre | 8.18 units per square kilometre | 10.29 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.85 units per square kilometre | 10.55 units per square kilometre | 13.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.17 units per square kilometre | 13.56 units per square kilometre | 16.82 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.84 units per square kilometre | 17.2 units per square kilometre | 20.46 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.79 units per square kilometre | 20.78 units per square kilometre | 22.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.82 units per square kilometre | 22.72 units per square kilometre | 25.35 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.04 units per square kilometre | 25.66 units per square kilometre | 26.44 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 175 Zambia 27.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 176 Sudan 26.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Chile 26.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 179 Vanuatu 26.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 180 Sweden 25.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 181 Brazil 25.26 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Peru
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 397.03 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 25,757 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 19,197 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 24.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 685.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,265 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,780 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,484 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 10.49 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total, per square kilometre in Peru?
- Population, total, per square kilometre in Peru was 26.44 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, total, per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 26.44 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population, total, per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.18 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Peru rank for population, total, per square kilometre?
- Peru ranks 178th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, total, per square kilometre rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population, total ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.