Population ages 65 and above, female in Peru
Peru: Population ages 65 and above, female was 1.76 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.76 million
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
37th
of 217 countries
All-time high
1.76 million
in 2025
All-time low
198,420
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female in Peru, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Peru stood at 1.76 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Peru peaked at 1.76 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 198,420, in 1960.
That places Peru 37th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, female in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 198,420 | — |
| 1961 | 204,952 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 214,755 | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 227,573 | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 240,391 | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 252,820 | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 264,423 | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 275,361 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 285,494 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 294,899 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 302,908 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 313,225 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 327,931 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 338,606 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 345,077 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 352,339 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 359,604 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 365,537 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 369,570 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 372,775 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 373,726 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 373,140 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 373,400 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 374,532 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 376,851 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 380,420 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 385,148 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 391,104 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 398,270 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 406,483 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 415,718 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 425,864 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 436,956 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 449,249 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 466,005 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 487,472 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 509,601 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 531,562 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 553,442 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 577,969 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 608,584 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 646,000 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 689,662 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 737,959 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 788,668 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 841,965 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 897,685 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 953,759 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 1.00 million | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 1.04 million | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.09 million | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1.13 million | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.17 million | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.21 million | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.26 million | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.31 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.35 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.39 million | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.43 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.48 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.52 million | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.56 million | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.58 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.64 million | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.70 million | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 1.76 million | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 245,909 | 198,420 | 294,899 | 10 |
| 1970s | 344,757 | 302,908 | 372,775 | 10 |
| 1980s | 383,307 | 373,140 | 406,483 | 10 |
| 1990s | 485,384 | 415,718 | 577,969 | 10 |
| 2000s | 821,144 | 608,584 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 million | 1.09 million | 1.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 million | 1.52 million | 1.76 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 34 Netherlands 2.01 million compare
- 35 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 1.94 million compare
- 36 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.90 million compare
- 38 Morocco 1.72 million compare
- 39 Algeria 1.67 million compare
- 40 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.63 million compare
More health data for Peru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,235 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0947 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5027 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Peru?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Peru was 1.76 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 198,420 in 1960.
- How does Peru rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Peru ranks 37th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.