Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Peru
Peru: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 7,988 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Peru, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) in Peru stood at 7,988. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Peru peaked at 9,241 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 7,988, in 2030.
That places Peru 52nd out of 189 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,027 | 8,681 | 9,241 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,939 | 8,583 | 9,234 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,420 | 8,378 | 8,515 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,190 | 8,020 | 8,375 | 10 |
| 2030s | 7,988 | 7,988 | 7,988 | 1 |
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More gender data for Peru
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3909 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 261,493 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 271,554 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 262,030 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 271,974 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 262,425 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 272,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 263,360 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 273,303 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 264,311 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Peru?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Peru was 7,988 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 9,241 in 1999.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,988 in 2030.
- How does Peru rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Peru ranks 52nd out of 189 countries with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.