Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Peru
Peru: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 10.04 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
10.04 million
World rank
33rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
10.04 million
in 2020
All-time low
1.13 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Peru, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Peru stood at 10.04 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Peru peaked at 10.04 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.13 million, in 1950.
That places Peru 33rd out of 182 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.13 million | — |
| 1955 | 1.43 million | +26.3% |
| 1960 | 1.80 million | +26.3% |
| 1965 | 2.28 million | +26.3% |
| 1970 | 2.87 million | +26.3% |
| 1975 | 3.52 million | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 4.21 million | +19.5% |
| 1985 | 4.83 million | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 5.49 million | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 6.27 million | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 6.99 million | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 7.80 million | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 8.53 million | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 9.29 million | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 10.04 million | +8.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 10.04 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.95 million, 5.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Peru's 10.04 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.85 million, 5.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.28 million | 1.13 million | 1.43 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.04 million | 1.80 million | 2.28 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.20 million | 2.87 million | 3.52 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.52 million | 4.21 million | 4.83 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.88 million | 5.49 million | 6.27 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.40 million | 6.99 million | 7.80 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.91 million | 8.53 million | 9.29 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.04 million | 10.04 million | 10.04 million | 1 |
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 urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Peru?
- Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Peru was 10.04 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 10.04 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 million in 1950.
- How does Peru rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Peru ranks 33rd out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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