Fast Facts
The Peace Corps partners with communities abroad to develop sustainable solutions for the world’s most pressing challenges.
Data current as of September 30, 2019
History
- Peace Corps officially established: March 1, 1961
- Americans who have served: More than 240,000
- Host countries served to date: 142
Today
- Current number of countries served: 61
- Current number of Volunteers and trainees: 7,334
- Gender: 65% female, 35% male
- Marital status: 99% single, 1% married
- Minorities: 34% of Volunteers (excludes non-responders)
- Average age: 26
- Volunteers over age 50: 3.2%
Countries where Volunteers serve
- Africa: 45%
- Central and South America: 19%
- Eastern Europe and Central Asia: 13%
- Asia: 12%
- Caribbean: 5%
- Pacific Islands: 4%
- North Africa and Middle East: 4%
Sectors where Volunteers serve
- Education: 42%
- Health: 20%
- Youth in Development: 12%
- Agriculture: 9%
- Community Economic Development: 8%
- Environment: 7%
- Peace Corps Response: 2%