How does Peru rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?

Peru ranks 59th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.

Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Peru?

Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Peru

Name: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Peru
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Peru: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 11.7%

World rank

59th

of 120 countries

All-time high

0.0007 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Peru, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Peru stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Peru peaked at 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Peru 59th out of 120 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP in Peru, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1962	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1963	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1964	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1965	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1966	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1967	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1968	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
1969	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1970	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1971	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1972	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1973	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1974	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1975	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1976	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
1977	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
1978	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+20.8%
1979	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
1980	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1981	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1982	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1983	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+29.0%
1984	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1985	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+19.8%
1986	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-29.2%
1987	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-39.2%
1988	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+145.3%
1989	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-29.5%
1990	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1991	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
1992	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1993	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1994	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1995	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1996	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1997	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1998	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1999	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
2000	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2001	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2002	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2003	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2004	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2005	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2006	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2007	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2008	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2009	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2010	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2011	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2015	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2016	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2020	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+15.1%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	6

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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, annual 1.37 % change on previous year (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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Peru?: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Peru was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Peru?: The highest recorded value was 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Peru rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?: Peru ranks 59th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
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Indicator: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 120 places, 7,236 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.