Rural population, per square kilometre in Peru
Peru: Rural population, per square kilometre was 4.02 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.02 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
176th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.66 units per square kilometre
in 2000
All-time low
4.02 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Rural population, per square kilometre in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Peru recorded 4.02 units per square kilometre for rural population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per square kilometre in Peru peaked at 5.66 units per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.02 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Peru 176th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Rural population, per square kilometre in Peru, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.3 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.36 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 4.4 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 4.43 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 4.45 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 4.46 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 4.46 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 4.47 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4.47 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4.46 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 4.46 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4.49 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 4.52 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 4.55 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 4.58 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 4.62 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 4.65 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 4.7 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 4.74 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 4.79 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 4.84 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 4.89 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 4.95 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 5.01 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 5.06 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 5.12 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 5.18 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 5.23 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 5.29 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 5.34 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 5.39 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 5.43 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 5.47 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 5.5 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 5.54 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 5.57 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 5.6 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 5.63 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 5.65 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 5.66 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 5.65 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 5.64 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 5.61 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 5.58 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 5.53 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 5.47 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 5.4 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 5.32 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 5.23 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 5.14 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 5.03 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.93 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 4.82 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.71 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 4.59 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 4.48 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 4.36 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 4.31 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 4.28 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 4.23 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 4.16 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 4.09 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 4.02 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 4.02 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.02 units per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 4.02 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.07 units per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.42 units per square kilometre | 4.3 units per square kilometre | 4.47 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.58 units per square kilometre | 4.46 units per square kilometre | 4.74 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.04 units per square kilometre | 4.79 units per square kilometre | 5.29 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.51 units per square kilometre | 5.34 units per square kilometre | 5.65 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.51 units per square kilometre | 5.23 units per square kilometre | 5.66 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.67 units per square kilometre | 4.28 units per square kilometre | 5.14 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.12 units per square kilometre | 4.02 units per square kilometre | 4.23 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 173 Algeria 4.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 Finland 4.78 units per square kilometre compare
- 175 Central African Republic 4.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Venezuela 3.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 178 Oman 3.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 179 Bolivia 3.29 units per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Peru
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0747 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 637.02 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.144 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per square kilometre in Peru?
- Rural population, per square kilometre in Peru was 4.02 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 5.66 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.02 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Peru rank for rural population, per square kilometre?
- Peru ranks 176th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rural population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.