Sample size in Peru

Peru: Sample size was 253,755 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
253,755
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
9th
of 80 countries
All-time high
290,853
in 2018
All-time low
11,065
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2021

Sample size in Peru, 2000–2021

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2000201020212000: 11.1k2001: 48.2k2002: 54.3k2004: 57.9k2005: 57.8k2006: 60.2k2007: 63.2k2008: 63.2k2009: 62.6k2010: 61.7k2011: 70.8k2012: 71.2k2013: 85.4k2014: 85.4k2015: 85.8k2016: 95.0k2017: 50.1k2018: 290.9k2019: 268.4k2021: 253.8k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Peru recorded 253,755 for sample size in 2021.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 258.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sample size in Peru peaked at 290,853 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11,065, in 2000.

That places Peru 9th out of 80 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sample size in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Sample size in Peru, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 11,065 —
2001 48,216 +335.8%
2002 54,261 +12.5%
2004 57,929 +6.8%
2005 57,768 -0.3%
2006 60,159 +4.1%
2007 63,222 +5.1%
2008 63,229 +0.0%
2009 62,582 -1.0%
2010 61,695 -1.4%
2011 70,818 +14.8%
2012 71,157 +0.5%
2013 85,393 +20.0%
2014 85,425 +0.0%
2015 85,755 +0.4%
2016 94,958 +10.7%
2017 50,092 -47.2%
2018 290,853 +480.6%
2019 268,374 -7.7%
2021 253,755 -5.4%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 253,755 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46,880, 5.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 253,755 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103,296, 2.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sample size in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +480.6% 50,092 290,853
2001 +335.8% 11,065 48,216

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53,159 11,065 63,229 9
2010s 116,452 50,092 290,853 10
2020s 253,755 253,755 253,755 1

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 6 Pakistan 333,856 compare
  2. 7 India 320,070 compare
  3. 8 Mexico 311,771 compare
  4. 10 Philippines 247,592 compare
  5. 11 Egypt 217,356 compare
  6. 12 Morocco 187,422 compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sample size in Peru?
Sample size in Peru was 253,755 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest sample size recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 290,853 in 2018.
What is the lowest sample size recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 11,065 in 2000.
How does Peru rank for sample size?
Peru ranks 9th out of 80 countries with data for 2021.
Is sample size rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 258.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Sample size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sample size
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,012 data points, 2000–2022
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