Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) in Peru
Peru: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) was 14.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Peru, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population in Peru stood at 14.4%. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Peru peaked at 53.3% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2025.
Peru ranks 173rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 53.3% | — |
| 1961 | 52.6% | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 51.7% | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 50.7% | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 49.6% | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 48.4% | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 47.2% | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 45.9% | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 44.6% | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 43.4% | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 42.3% | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 41.3% | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 40.4% | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 39.7% | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 38.9% | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 38.2% | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 37.6% | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 37.0% | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 36.4% | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 35.8% | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 35.3% | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 34.8% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 34.3% | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 33.8% | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 33.4% | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 33.0% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 32.6% | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 32.2% | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 31.8% | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 31.4% | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 31.1% | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 30.7% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 30.3% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 29.9% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 29.5% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 29.1% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 28.7% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 28.4% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 28.0% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 27.6% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 27.2% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 26.8% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 26.4% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 26.0% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 25.6% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 25.2% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 24.7% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 24.2% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 23.7% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 23.2% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 22.6% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 22.0% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 21.4% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 20.7% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 20.0% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 19.3% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 18.6% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 17.8% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 17.3% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 16.5% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 16.1% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 15.6% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 15.2% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 14.8% | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 14.4% | -2.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 14.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.6%, 42% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Peru's 14.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.0%, 52% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.8% | 43.4% | 53.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.8% | 35.8% | 42.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.3% | 31.4% | 35.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.3% | 27.6% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.3% | 23.2% | 27.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 16.9% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 14.4% | 16.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 170 Norway 16.4% compare
- 171 New Zealand 16.0% compare
- 172 Saudi Arabia 15.4% compare
- 174 Switzerland 14.3% compare
- 175 United Arab Emirates 14.0% compare
- 176 Palestine 12.6% 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 in Peru?
- Rural population in Peru was 14.4% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 53.3% in 1960.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2025.
- How does Peru rank for rural population?
- Peru ranks 173rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.