International Migrant Population Statistics in Peru (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 5.4% of the population in Peru were international migrants, per World Bank World Development Indicators. Up from 3.6% in 2020 to 5.4% in 2024 (+1.8 percentage points). Peru ranks #24 of 42 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #109 of 216 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 5.4% (2024)
- International Migrant Population in Peru as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- +1.8 pp (2024)
- Up from 3.6% in 2020 to 5.4% in 2024 (+1.8 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0.2% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.2% in 1990 to 5.4% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 5.4% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Peru.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #24 of 42 (2024)
- Peru ranks 24 of 42 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #109 of 216 (2024)
- Peru ranks 109 of 216 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 15.3% (2024)
- Peru (5.4%) is below the average of 15.3% across the 42 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Personal remittances, received (current US$) (2024)
- $4.9 billion (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Peru (2024)
- 82% (2024)
- 82% of the population in Peru used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 34.2 million (2024)
- Peru had a population of 34.2 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.4% | +1.8 pp |
| 2020 | 3.6% | +3.1 pp |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +0.1 pp |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +0.1 pp |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +0.1 pp |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +0.0 pp |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +0.0 pp |
| 1990 | 0.2% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Peru were international migrants?
5.4% of the population in Peru were international migrants in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Peru compare with other countries in Latin America & Caribbean?
Peru ranks 24 of 42 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, with 5.4% versus a regional average of 15.3% (latest values per country).
Where does Peru rank globally on international migrant population?
Peru ranks 109 of 216 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
How recent is the international migrant population data for Peru?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Peru.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
SM.POP.TOTL.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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