Peru vs Zambia: Population of cities towns and villages
Peru
8.86 million
in 2020
Zambia
8.92 million
in 2020
Peru rank
42nd
Zambia rank
40th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Peru
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 8.92 million against 8.86 million in Peru, a difference of 53,730.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 42nd and Zambia ranks 40th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 7 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.74 million | 1.37 million | 3.38 million | Peru |
| 1960s | 5.53 million | 1.79 million | 3.74 million | Peru |
| 1970s | 6.27 million | 2.33 million | 3.94 million | Peru |
| 1980s | 7.32 million | 3.18 million | 4.14 million | Peru |
| 1990s | 8.41 million | 4.32 million | 4.08 million | Peru |
| 2000s | 8.86 million | 5.52 million | 3.34 million | Peru |
| 2010s | 8.49 million | 7.26 million | 1.24 million | Peru |
| 2020s | 8.86 million | 8.92 million | 53,730 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Peru or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 8.92 million against 8.86 million in Peru as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Peru and Zambia?
- 53,730, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Peru and Zambia rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Peru ranks 42nd and Zambia ranks 40th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.