Total sample population, urban in Peru
Peru: Total sample population, urban was 26.58 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Total sample population, urban in Peru, 1997–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total sample population, urban in Peru is 26.58 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Peru peaked at 26.58 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.32 million, in 1997.
That places Peru 24th out of 99 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Total sample population, urban in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 16.32 million | — |
| 1998 | 16.67 million | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 17.07 million | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 17.21 million | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 18.38 million | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 18.75 million | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 19.99 million | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 20.40 million | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 20.79 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 21.72 million | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 22.12 million | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 22.48 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 23.05 million | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 23.55 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 23.90 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 24.33 million | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 24.69 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 25.01 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 25.39 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 25.75 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 26.18 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 26.58 million | +1.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 26.58 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.51 million, 3.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Peru's 26.58 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.94 million, 4.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.69 million | 16.32 million | 17.07 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 19.61 million | 17.21 million | 21.72 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 24.03 million | 22.12 million | 25.75 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.38 million | 26.18 million | 26.58 million | 2 |
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 sample population, urban in Peru?
- Total sample population, urban in Peru was 26.58 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 26.58 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.32 million in 1997.
- How does Peru rank for total sample population, urban?
- Peru ranks 24th out of 99 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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