Peru vs Taiwan: Population in the largest city

Peru
41.86
in 2020
Taiwan
41.27
in 2020
Peru rank
40th
Taiwan rank
42nd

Population in the largest city over time

  • Peru
  • Taiwan
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 41.86 against 41.27 in Taiwan, a difference of 0.59.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Peru ranks 40th and Taiwan ranks 42nd of 179 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Taiwan Difference Ahead
1950s 36.43 18.8 17.64 Peru
1960s 37.48 20.65 16.82 Peru
1970s 39.22 23.15 16.07 Peru
1980s 40.4 29.66 10.75 Peru
1990s 39.8 35.92 3.88 Peru
2000s 39.99 37.69 2.3 Peru
2010s 41.86 39.38 2.48 Peru
2020s 41.86 41.27 0.5983 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Peru or Taiwan?
Peru, at 41.86 against 41.27 in Taiwan as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Peru and Taiwan?
0.59, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Taiwan?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Peru and Taiwan rank globally for population in the largest city?
Peru ranks 40th and Taiwan ranks 42nd of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed