Peru vs Saudi Arabia: Population
Peru
33.85 million people
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
33.26 million people
in 2023
Peru rank
45th
Saudi Arabia rank
48th
Population over time
- Peru
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Peru currently reports 33.85 million people against 33.26 million people in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 581,300 people.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 45th and Saudi Arabia ranks 48th of 236 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.73 million people | 2.01 million people | 6.72 million people | Peru |
| 1960s | 11.62 million people | 2.89 million people | 8.73 million people | Peru |
| 1970s | 15.17 million people | 4.52 million people | 10.65 million people | Peru |
| 1980s | 19.42 million people | 7.99 million people | 11.43 million people | Peru |
| 1990s | 24.11 million people | 13.03 million people | 11.08 million people | Peru |
| 2000s | 27.89 million people | 20.15 million people | 7.74 million people | Peru |
| 2010s | 30.49 million people | 28.77 million people | 1.72 million people | Peru |
| 2020s | 33.33 million people | 31.94 million people | 1.39 million people | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Peru or Saudi Arabia?
- Peru, at 33.85 million people against 33.26 million people in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Peru and Saudi Arabia?
- 581,300 people, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Saudi Arabia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Peru and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population?
- Peru ranks 45th and Saudi Arabia ranks 48th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.