Peru vs Zambia: Population aged 14 years or younger
Peru
8,183 thousands
in 2025
Zambia
8,908 thousands
in 2025
Peru rank
50th
Zambia rank
47th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Peru
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 8,908 thousands against 8,183 thousands in Peru, a difference of 725 thousands.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 47th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,526 thousands | 2,364 thousands | 4,162 thousands | Peru |
| 1980s | 7,941 thousands | 3,228 thousands | 4,712 thousands | Peru |
| 1990s | 8,997 thousands | 4,152 thousands | 4,845 thousands | Peru |
| 2000s | 8,974 thousands | 5,401 thousands | 3,573 thousands | Peru |
| 2010s | 8,428 thousands | 7,212 thousands | 1,216 thousands | Peru |
| 2020s | 8,289 thousands | 8,550 thousands | 260.37 thousands | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Peru or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 8,908 thousands against 8,183 thousands in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Peru and Zambia?
- 725 thousands, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Zambia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Peru and Zambia rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Peru ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 47th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release