Proportion of urban population living in slums in Peru

Peru: Proportion of urban population living in slums was 44.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
44.2%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
37th
of 182 countries
All-time high
47.4%
in 2000
All-time low
38.2%
in 2010
Years of data
14
2000–2024

Proportion of urban population living in slums in Peru, 2000–2024

010203040502000201220242000: 47.42002: 45.62004: 43.72006: 41.92008: 402010: 38.22012: 46.12014: 472016: 45.92018: 44.22020: 43.72022: 45.12023: 44.62024: 44.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of urban population living in slums in Peru is 44.2%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of urban population living in slums in Peru peaked at 47.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.2%, in 2010.

Peru ranks 37th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Proportion of urban population living in slums in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of urban population living in slums (%) in Peru, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 47.4%
2002 45.6% -3.9%
2004 43.7% -4.0%
2006 41.9% -4.2%
2008 40.0% -4.4%
2010 38.2% -4.6%
2012 46.1% +20.7%
2014 47.0% +2.1%
2016 45.9% -2.5%
2018 44.2% -3.6%
2020 43.7% -1.1%
2022 45.1% +3.0%
2023 44.6% -1.1%
2024 44.2% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.7% 40.0% 47.4% 5
2010s 44.3% 38.2% 47.0% 5
2020s 44.4% 43.7% 45.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of urban population living in slums in Peru?
Proportion of urban population living in slums in Peru was 44.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 47.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 38.2% in 2010.
How does Peru rank for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Peru ranks 37th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of urban population living in slums (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of urban population living in slums (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
211 places, 2,762 data points, 2000–2025
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