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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
Internet use
82%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Peru2024 · 82%
020.4940.9861.4781.961960199320251990: 0%1994: 0%1995: 0%1996: 0.2%1997: 0.4%1998: 1.2%1999: 2%2000: 3.1%2001: 7.6%2002: 9%2003: 11.6%2004: 14.1%2005: 17.1%2006: 20.7%2007: 25.2%2008: 30.6%2009: 31.4%2010: 34.8%2011: 36%2012: 38.2%2013: 39.2%2014: 40.2%2015: 40.9%2016: 45.5%2017: 50.5%2018: 55.1%2019: 60%2020: 65.3%2021: 71.1%2022: 74.7%2023: 79.5%2024: 82%

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.

Country context

Peru in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Lima
Country code
PER

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