Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Peru
Peru: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual was 1.37 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Peru, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Peru stood at 1.37 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Peru peaked at 5.48 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1.37 % change on previous year, in 2025.
Peru ranks 65th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Peru, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.47 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 5.47 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5.48 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 5.46 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 5.47 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 5.47 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 5.48 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 5.46 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 5.47 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 5.47 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5.35 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1974 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 1983 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 1995 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.43 % change on previous year | 5.11 % change on previous year | 5.48 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.24 % change on previous year | 3.72 % change on previous year | 5.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.88 % change on previous year | 2.67 % change on previous year | 3.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.31 % change on previous year | 2.07 % change on previous year | 2.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.05 % change on previous year | 1.92 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 % change on previous year | 1.58 % change on previous year | 1.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 % change on previous year | 1.37 % change on previous year | 1.56 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 62 Israel 1.52 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Mongolia 1.5 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Tunisia 1.37 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Thailand 1.36 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Costa Rica 1.36 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Mexico 1.35 % change on previous year compare
More urban development data for Peru
- Population in the largest city 38.9% (2025)
- Population density 26.44 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 31.09 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 11.52 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.3331 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 8.75 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 11.52 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 2.35 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 221.21 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Peru?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Peru was 1.37 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 5.48 % change on previous year in 1968.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Peru rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Peru ranks 65th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.