Peru vs Saudi Arabia: Population

Peru
34.22 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
35.30 million
in 2024
Peru rank
48th
Saudi Arabia rank
45th

Population over time

  • Peru
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 35.30 million against 34.22 million in Peru, a difference of 1.08 million.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Peru ahead.

Peru ranks 48th and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 186 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1960s 11.62 million 2.89 million 8.73 million Peru
1970s 15.17 million 4.52 million 10.65 million Peru
1980s 19.42 million 7.99 million 11.43 million Peru
1990s 24.11 million 13.03 million 11.08 million Peru
2000s 27.89 million 20.15 million 7.74 million Peru
2010s 30.49 million 28.32 million 2.17 million Peru
2020s 33.51 million 32.70 million 803,640 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Peru or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 35.30 million against 34.22 million in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in population between Peru and Saudi Arabia?
1.08 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Saudi Arabia?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Peru and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population?
Peru ranks 48th and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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