Urban population, annual growth rate in Peru
Peru: Urban population, annual growth rate was 1.53 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.53 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
93rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
5.39 % change on previous year
in 1966
All-time low
1.34 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Urban population, annual growth rate in Peru, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population, annual growth rate in Peru stood at 1.53 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, annual growth rate in Peru peaked at 5.39 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1.34 % change on previous year, in 2008.
Peru ranks 93rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Urban population, annual growth rate in Peru, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.78 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 5.06 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 5.26 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 5.37 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 5.39 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 5.35 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 5.25 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 3 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 1.75 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.13 % change on previous year | 4.61 % change on previous year | 5.39 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.85 % change on previous year | 3.42 % change on previous year | 4.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.11 % change on previous year | 2.84 % change on previous year | 3.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.53 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 2.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 % change on previous year | 1.34 % change on previous year | 2.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 % change on previous year | 1.41 % change on previous year | 2.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 % change on previous year | 1.47 % change on previous year | 1.72 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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 urban population, annual growth rate in Peru?
- Urban population, annual growth rate in Peru was 1.53 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 5.39 % change on previous year in 1966.
- What is the lowest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Peru rank for urban population, annual growth rate?
- Peru ranks 93rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.