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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Peru

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population34.58M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$334.85B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$9.68K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth77.92024 · yearsInternet use82%2024 · % of populationForest area56.1%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
96.5%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Peru2024 · 96.5%
024.1348.2572.3896.51960199320251992: 70.1%1993: 64.7%1994: 66.1%1995: 67.4%1996: 67%1997: 69.2%1998: 72.1%1999: 74.1%2000: 72.5%2001: 72.1%2002: 74.4%2003: 74.4%2004: 75.7%2005: 77.2%2006: 80.2%2007: 82%2008: 84.7%2009: 86.4%2010: 88.1%2011: 89.7%2012: 91.1%2013: 92.1%2014: 92.9%2015: 93.9%2016: 94.2%2017: 94.8%2018: 95.2%2019: 95.6%2020: 96.2%2021: 95.6%2022: 96.2%2023: 96.2%2024: 96.5%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Peru in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Lima
Country code
PER

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