Child population in Peru

Peru: Child population was 1,964 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
1,964
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
12th
of 43 countries
All-time high
1,967
in 2022
All-time low
1,891
in 2024
Years of data
6
2015–2025

Child population in Peru, 2015–2025

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2015202020252015: 2.0k2019: 1.9k2022: 2.0k2023: 1.9k2024: 1.9k2025: 2.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2025, child population in Peru stood at 1,964.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population in Peru peaked at 1,967 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,891, in 2024.

Peru ranks 12th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,944 1,937 1,951 2
2020s 1,933 1,891 1,967 4

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 9 Angola 2,780 compare
  2. 10 Thailand 2,705 compare
  3. 11 Colombia 2,506 compare
  4. 13 Malawi 1,399 compare
  5. 14 Argentina 1,380 compare
  6. 15 Zambia 1,246 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places β†’

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All data for Peru β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is child population in Peru?
Child population in Peru was 1,964 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 1,967 in 2022.
What is the lowest child population recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 1,891 in 2024.
How does Peru rank for child population?
Peru ranks 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is child population rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child population (15-17)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
43 places, 486 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.