Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Peru
Peru: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.964 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.964 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
85th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.96 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1960
All-time low
0.964 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Peru, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
Peru recorded 0.964 births per woman in last 5 years for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Peru peaked at 6.96 births per woman in last 5 years in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.964 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Peru ranks 85th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Peru, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.95 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.96 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 6.88 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 6.59 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 6.08 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 5.44 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 4.8 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.8% |
| 1990 | 4.25 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 3.67 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 3.11 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 2.72 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 2.65 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.48 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 2.29 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.0% |
| 2025 | 2.02 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.5% |
| 2030 | 1.79 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.6% |
| 2035 | 1.59 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.7% |
| 2040 | 1.41 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.7% |
| 2045 | 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.8% |
| 2050 | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.4% |
| 2055 | 1.21 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.6% |
| 2060 | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.1% |
| 2065 | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
| 2070 | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.2% |
| 2075 | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.1% |
| 2080 | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 2085 | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.4% |
| 2090 | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
| 2095 | 0.988 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.7% |
| 2100 | 0.964 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.88 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.96 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.34 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.59 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.44 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.96 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.72 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.57 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.69 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.59 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.79 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.37 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.41 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.988 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.964 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.964 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.964 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 83 Sri Lanka 0.966 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 83 Trinidad and Tobago 0.966 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 85 Tunisia 0.964 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 87 Sao Tome and Principe 0.961 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 88 Morocco 0.955 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 88 Oman 0.955 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Peru
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 224,754 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 84,765 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 770,032 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 745,341 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.11 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1083 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Peru?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Peru was 0.964 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 6.96 births per woman in last 5 years in 1960.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.964 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Peru rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Peru ranks 85th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).