Age dependency ratio old in Peru
Peru: Age dependency ratio old was 13.48 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.48
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
114th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13.48
in 2023
All-time low
6.18
in 1993
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Peru, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio old in Peru is 13.48, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Peru peaked at 13.48 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.18, in 1993.
That places Peru 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio old in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.28 | — |
| 1951 | 6.33 | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 6.4 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 6.48 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 6.56 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 6.64 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 6.72 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 6.8 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 6.87 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 6.94 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 7.01 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 7.06 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 7.22 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 7.45 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 7.66 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 7.84 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 7.98 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 8.08 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 8.14 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 8.17 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 8.18 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 8.24 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 8.39 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 8.44 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 8.39 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 8.35 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 8.31 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 8.22 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 8.08 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 7.92 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 7.7 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 7.45 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 7.22 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 7.01 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 6.82 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 6.67 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 6.54 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 6.44 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 6.36 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 6.29 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 6.24 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 6.21 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 6.19 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 6.18 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 6.25 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 6.37 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 6.51 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 6.62 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 6.72 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 6.85 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 7.06 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 7.37 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 7.76 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 8.2 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 8.67 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 9.16 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 9.7 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 10.23 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 10.67 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 11 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 11.31 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 11.61 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 11.91 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 12.21 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 12.49 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 12.72 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 12.85 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 12.96 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 13.04 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 13.12 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 13.23 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 13.22 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 13.25 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 13.48 | +1.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 13.48 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 13.48 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.72, 92% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.6 | 6.28 | 6.94 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.66 | 7.01 | 8.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.25 | 7.92 | 8.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.85 | 6.29 | 7.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.41 | 6.18 | 6.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.98 | 7.06 | 11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.42 | 11.31 | 13.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.3 | 13.22 | 13.48 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in Peru?
- Age dependency ratio old in Peru was 13.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 13.48 in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.18 in 1993.
- How does Peru rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Peru ranks 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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