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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
Under-five mortality
12.9

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Peru2024 · 12.9
057.78115.55173.33231.11960199320251960: 2311961: 2251962: 2181963: 2111964: 2041965: 1971966: 1901967: 1841968: 1781969: 1731970: 2001971: 1621972: 1581973: 1531974: 1481975: 1441976: 1401977: 1361978: 1331979: 1301980: 1271981: 1241982: 1201983: 1161984: 1111985: 1061986: 1001987: 94.81988: 89.71989: 85.11990: 80.61991: 76.21992: 71.81993: 67.31994: 62.71995: 58.11996: 53.61997: 49.31998: 45.31999: 41.72000: 38.32001: 35.32002: 32.72003: 30.42004: 28.42005: 26.62006: 252007: 23.62008: 22.32009: 21.22010: 20.22011: 19.32012: 18.52013: 17.82014: 17.22015: 16.62016: 16.12017: 15.72018: 15.32019: 14.92020: 14.52021: 14.12022: 13.72023: 13.32024: 12.9

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

Peru in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Lima
Country code
PER

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