Total dependency ratio in Peru
Peru: Total dependency ratio was 50.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
50.0%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
166th
of 236 countries
All-time high
93.7%
in 1967
All-time low
50.0%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Peru, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 50.0% for total dependency ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Peru peaked at 93.7% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2023.
That places Peru 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Total dependency ratio in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 83.2% | — |
| 1951 | 83.7% | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 84.2% | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 84.8% | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 85.5% | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 86.4% | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 87.3% | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 88.3% | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 89.3% | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 90.2% | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 91.0% | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 91.8% | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 92.4% | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 92.9% | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 93.2% | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 93.5% | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 93.6% | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 93.7% | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 93.7% | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 93.6% | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 93.3% | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 93.1% | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 93.0% | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 92.7% | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 92.3% | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 91.9% | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 91.3% | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 90.6% | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 89.8% | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 88.8% | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 87.7% | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 86.5% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 85.2% | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 83.9% | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 82.5% | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 81.3% | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 80.1% | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 78.9% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 77.7% | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 76.6% | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 75.4% | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 74.3% | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 73.2% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 72.1% | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 71.0% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 69.9% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 68.8% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 67.6% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 66.3% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 65.1% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 64.0% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 63.0% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 62.1% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 61.2% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 60.5% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 59.9% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 59.4% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 59.0% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 58.5% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 57.9% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 57.4% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 57.0% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 56.6% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 56.3% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 55.9% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 55.5% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 55.0% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 54.4% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 53.5% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 52.7% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 52.0% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 51.3% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 50.5% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 50.0% | -1.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 50.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 50.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.6%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 86.3% | 83.2% | 90.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 92.9% | 91.0% | 93.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 91.7% | 88.8% | 93.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.0% | 76.6% | 87.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.4% | 65.1% | 75.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.5% | 57.9% | 64.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 52.7% | 57.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 50.0% | 52.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- 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 total dependency ratio in Peru?
- Total dependency ratio in Peru was 50.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 93.7% in 1967.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2023.
- How does Peru rank for total dependency ratio?
- Peru ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).