Peru vs Saudi Arabia: Population aged 15-24 years
Peru
5,696 thousands
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
5,107 thousands
in 2025
Peru rank
45th
Saudi Arabia rank
48th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Peru
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Peru currently reports 5,696 thousands against 5,107 thousands in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 589 thousands.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 45th and Saudi Arabia ranks 48th of 230 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,883 thousands | 788.85 thousands | 2,094 thousands | Peru |
| 1980s | 3,850 thousands | 1,365 thousands | 2,485 thousands | Peru |
| 1990s | 4,891 thousands | 2,220 thousands | 2,670 thousands | Peru |
| 2000s | 5,479 thousands | 4,497 thousands | 982.24 thousands | Peru |
| 2010s | 5,354 thousands | 5,325 thousands | 28.82 thousands | Peru |
| 2020s | 5,616 thousands | 4,761 thousands | 854.69 thousands | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Peru or Saudi Arabia?
- Peru, at 5,696 thousands against 5,107 thousands in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Peru and Saudi Arabia?
- 589 thousands, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Peru and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Peru ranks 45th and Saudi Arabia ranks 48th 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