Median2021 vs median2017 in Peru

Peru: Median2021 vs median2017 was 10.67 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
10.67
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
73rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
11.37
in 2019
All-time low
5.38
in 2001
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Median2021 vs median2017 in Peru, 1997–2024

02.557.51012.51997201020241997: 5.71998: 5.61999: 5.62000: 5.72001: 5.42002: 62003: 6.12004: 6.12005: 5.82006: 6.52007: 7.42008: 8.12009: 8.42010: 9.12011: 9.72012: 10.32013: 10.42014: 10.52015: 10.52016: 10.82017: 10.72018: 11.12019: 11.42020: 8.62021: 102022: 10.22023: 10.32024: 10.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median2021 vs median2017 in Peru is 10.67, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Peru peaked at 11.37 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.38, in 2001.

That places Peru 73rd out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Median2021 vs median2017 in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Median2021 vs median2017 in Peru, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 5.67 —
1998 5.65 -0.4%
1999 5.57 -1.3%
2000 5.66 +1.6%
2001 5.38 -4.9%
2002 5.97 +10.9%
2003 6.07 +1.7%
2004 6.08 +0.1%
2005 5.75 -5.4%
2006 6.53 +13.6%
2007 7.41 +13.5%
2008 8.13 +9.7%
2009 8.43 +3.7%
2010 9.09 +7.8%
2011 9.67 +6.4%
2012 10.26 +6.0%
2013 10.35 +1.0%
2014 10.5 +1.4%
2015 10.48 -0.1%
2016 10.81 +3.2%
2017 10.72 -0.9%
2018 11.07 +3.2%
2019 11.37 +2.7%
2020 8.61 -24.3%
2021 10 +16.2%
2022 10.24 +2.4%
2023 10.25 +0.1%
2024 10.67 +4.1%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 10.67 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.84, 83% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 10.67 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.29, 75% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.63 5.57 5.67 3
2000s 6.54 5.38 8.43 10
2010s 10.43 9.09 11.37 10
2020s 9.95 8.61 10.67 5

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 70 El Salvador 11.88 compare
  2. 71 Moldova 11.64 compare
  3. 72 Colombia 11.28 compare
  4. 74 Iran 10.19 compare
  5. 75 Venezuela 9.39 compare
  6. 76 Azerbaijan 9.35 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is median2021 vs median2017 in Peru?
Median2021 vs median2017 in Peru was 10.67 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 11.37 in 2019.
What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 5.38 in 2001.
How does Peru rank for median2021 vs median2017?
Peru ranks 73rd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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