Colombia vs Peru: Population growth
Colombia
1.1%
in 2024
Peru
1.1%
in 2024
Colombia rank
101st
Peru rank
100th
Population growth over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 101st and Peru ranks 100th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 2.5% | 0.2% | Peru |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 2.4% | 0.2% | Peru |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 2.0% | 0.0% | Peru |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.4% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Colombia or Peru?
- Peru, at 1.1% against 1.1% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Colombia and Peru?
- 0.0%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for population growth?
- Colombia ranks 101st and Peru ranks 100th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). 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