Population ages 0-14, male in Peru

Peru: Population ages 0-14, male was 24.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
24.2%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
105th
of 215 countries
All-time high
44.5%
in 1964
All-time low
24.2%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 0-14, male in Peru, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.

Analysis

Peru recorded 24.2% for population ages 0-14, male in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, male in Peru peaked at 44.5% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2025.

Peru ranks 105th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 44.5% 44.2% 44.5% 10
1970s 43.9% 43.3% 44.4% 10
1980s 41.8% 40.3% 43.0% 10
1990s 38.1% 35.8% 40.0% 10
2000s 32.4% 30.0% 35.2% 10
2010s 28.1% 26.4% 29.6% 10
2020s 25.1% 24.2% 26.0% 6

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  4. 106 Vietnam 24.1% compare
  5. 107 Saint Martin (French part) 23.0% compare
  6. 108 Sri Lanka 22.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 0-14, male in Peru?
Population ages 0-14, male in Peru was 24.2% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 0-14, male recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 44.5% in 1964.
What is the lowest population ages 0-14, male recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2025.
How does Peru rank for population ages 0-14, male?
Peru ranks 105th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 0-14, male rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 0-14, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 0-14, male (% of male population)
Unit
% of male population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Male population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.