Nepal vs Peru: Population aged 15-24 years
Nepal
5,798 thousands
in 2025
Peru
5,696 thousands
in 2025
Nepal rank
44th
Peru rank
45th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Nepal
- Peru
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 5,798 thousands against 5,696 thousands in Peru, a difference of 102 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Peru ahead.
Nepal ranks 44th and Peru ranks 45th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,574 thousands | 2,883 thousands | 308.84 thousands | Peru |
| 1980s | 3,195 thousands | 3,850 thousands | 655.02 thousands | Peru |
| 1990s | 4,108 thousands | 4,891 thousands | 782.91 thousands | Peru |
| 2000s | 5,110 thousands | 5,479 thousands | 369.61 thousands | Peru |
| 2010s | 6,019 thousands | 5,354 thousands | 665.1 thousands | Nepal |
| 2020s | 5,993 thousands | 5,626 thousands | 366.31 thousands | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Nepal or Peru?
- Nepal, at 5,798 thousands against 5,696 thousands in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Nepal and Peru?
- 102 thousands, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Peru?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Peru rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Nepal ranks 44th and Peru ranks 45th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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