Urban Population: Peru
Peru's urban population is currently 85.2% as of 2024. # Peru Urban Population Peru's urban population reached 85.
Current (2024)
85.2%
+0.5% y/y
Peak (2024)
85.2%
Low (1960)
46.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Urban Population — Peru
1960 — 2024
Urban Population — Peru
Analysis# Peru Urban Population
Peru's urban population reached 85.191% in 2024, marking an all-time peak. This represents a dramatic 38.5-percentage-point increase from the 1960 low of 46.672%, reflecting one of Latin America's most significant urbanization shifts over six decades. The nation has transformed from a predominantly rural society to one where urban residents comprise the clear majority.
The acceleration became pronounced starting in the 1980s, when Peru's urban percentage climbed steadily through successive decades. Recent years show consistent growth: the 2015–2024 period added 4.493 percentage points, with annual gains narrowing to approximately 0.41 points by 2024. The trajectory suggests Peru's urbanization is approaching saturation, with growth likely to decelerate further as the population becomes increasingly concentrated in metropolitan areas.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 85.2% | +0.48% |
| 2023 | 84.8% | +0.49% |
| 2022 | 84.4% | +0.50% |
| 2021 | 83.9% | +0.50% |
| 2020 | 83.5% | +0.51% |
| 2019 | 83.1% | +0.51% |
| 2018 | 82.7% | +0.60% |
| 2017 | 82.2% | +0.95% |
| 2016 | 81.4% | +0.89% |
| 2015 | 80.7% | +0.88% |
| 2014 | 80.0% | +0.86% |
| 2013 | 79.3% | +0.84% |
| 2012 | 78.6% | +0.82% |
| 2011 | 78.0% | +0.79% |
| 2010 | 77.4% | +0.75% |
| 2009 | 76.8% | +0.72% |
| 2008 | 76.3% | +0.68% |
| 2007 | 75.8% | +0.64% |
| 2006 | 75.3% | +0.62% |
| 2005 | 74.8% | +0.59% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 74.4% | +0.57% |
| 2003 | 74.0% | +0.55% |
| 2002 | 73.5% | +0.54% |
| 2001 | 73.2% | +0.53% |
| 2000 | 72.8% | +0.52% |
| 1999 | 72.4% | +0.52% |
| 1998 | 72.0% | +0.52% |
| 1997 | 71.6% | +0.53% |
| 1996 | 71.3% | +0.54% |
| 1995 | 70.9% | +0.55% |
| 1994 | 70.5% | +0.57% |
| 1993 | 70.1% | +0.57% |
| 1992 | 69.7% | +0.56% |
| 1991 | 69.3% | +0.55% |
| 1990 | 68.9% | +0.55% |
| 1989 | 68.6% | +0.55% |
| 1988 | 68.2% | +0.56% |
| 1987 | 67.8% | +0.58% |
| 1986 | 67.4% | +0.60% |
| 1985 | 67.0% | +0.63% |
| 1984 | 66.6% | +0.66% |
| 1983 | 66.2% | +0.70% |
| 1982 | 65.7% | +0.74% |
| 1981 | 65.2% | +0.79% |
| 1980 | 64.7% | +0.83% |
| 1979 | 64.2% | +0.88% |
| 1978 | 63.6% | +0.93% |
| 1977 | 63.0% | +0.99% |
| 1976 | 62.4% | +1.05% |
| 1975 | 61.8% | +1.12% |
| 1974 | 61.1% | +1.20% |
| 1973 | 60.3% | +1.29% |
| 1972 | 59.6% | +1.48% |
| 1971 | 58.7% | +1.76% |
| 1970 | 57.7% | +2.00% |
| 1969 | 56.6% | +2.19% |
| 1968 | 55.4% | +2.33% |
| 1967 | 54.1% | +2.41% |
| 1966 | 52.8% | +2.43% |
| 1965 | 51.6% | +2.38% |
| 1964 | 50.4% | +2.26% |
| 1963 | 49.3% | +2.06% |
| 1962 | 48.3% | +1.77% |
| 1961 | 47.4% | +1.60% |
| 1960 | 46.7% | — |
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