Peru

1950

2025

2100

1950

2025

2100

Net immigration of 11,931 people per year—more people arriving than leaving.

Since 1950, Peru has lost a cumulative 2.7 million people through migration.

By 2100, projections show continued net emigration.

Net migrants

+11,931

Net migration rate

+0.3 per 1,000 people

Key terms

Net migration: — Immigrants minus emigrants. Positive = more people arriving, negative = more leaving.
Net migration rate: — Net migration per 1,000 population per year.
Immigration: — People entering the country from abroad.
Emigration: — People leaving the country to live abroad.

Migration flows

Net migration from 1950 to 2100 (projections after 2024)

Net migrants

-3,016,752

Cumulative over selected range

Peak immigration

339,067

Top year: 2018

Peak emigration

-236,745

Lowest year: 2007

Recent avg (10 yrs)

-3793

Per year

Peru receives approximately 11,931 net migrants per year (0.3 per 1,000 population). Peak immigration was 339,067 in 2018.

Migration flows in Peru are relatively modest.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).