Urban population, per square kilometre in Peru
Peru: Urban population, per square kilometre was 22.42 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
22.42 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
160th
of 216 countries
All-time high
22.42 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3.88 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban population, per square kilometre in Peru stood at 22.42 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Peru peaked at 22.42 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.88 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Peru 160th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Peru, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.88 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.07 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 4.27 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 4.5 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 4.74 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 4.99 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 5.26 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 5.54 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 5.82 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 6.09 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 6.35 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 6.61 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 6.87 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 7.14 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 7.4 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 7.66 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 7.93 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 8.21 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 8.49 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 8.78 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 9.07 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 9.36 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 9.67 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 9.98 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 10.29 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 10.59 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 10.9 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 11.21 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 11.53 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 11.86 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 12.17 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 12.49 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 12.82 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 13.15 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 13.49 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 13.81 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 14.15 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 14.48 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 14.81 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 15.12 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 15.41 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 15.68 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 15.94 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 16.18 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 16.43 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 16.66 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 16.89 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 17.11 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 17.34 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 17.59 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 17.86 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 18.16 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 18.48 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 18.82 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 19.2 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 19.63 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 20.11 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 20.61 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 21.07 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 21.43 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 21.75 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 22.06 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 22.42 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.78 units per square kilometre | 3.88 units per square kilometre | 5.82 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.27 units per square kilometre | 6.09 units per square kilometre | 8.49 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.14 units per square kilometre | 8.78 units per square kilometre | 11.53 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.32 units per square kilometre | 11.86 units per square kilometre | 14.81 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.28 units per square kilometre | 15.12 units per square kilometre | 17.34 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.15 units per square kilometre | 17.59 units per square kilometre | 21.07 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.91 units per square kilometre | 21.43 units per square kilometre | 22.42 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 157 Burkina Faso 23.39 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Sweden 22.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Estonia 22.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Brazil 22.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 162 Guinea 22.07 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 20.71 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 urban population, per square kilometre in Peru?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Peru was 22.42 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 22.42 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.88 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Peru rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Peru ranks 160th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. 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 Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population 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.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization 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
Urban population 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.