Peru vs Zambia: Population younger than 15 with projections

Peru
8.24 million
in 2023
Zambia
8.69 million
in 2023
Peru rank
51st
Zambia rank
48th

Population younger than 15 with projections over time

  • Peru
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 8.69 million against 8.24 million in Peru, a difference of 450,590.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Peru ahead.

Peru ranks 51st and Zambia ranks 48th 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 3.74 million 1.21 million 2.53 million Peru
1960s 5.14 million 1.71 million 3.43 million Peru
1970s 6.60 million 2.40 million 4.19 million Peru
1980s 8.01 million 3.27 million 4.73 million Peru
1990s 9.03 million 4.20 million 4.82 million Peru
2000s 8.94 million 5.48 million 3.46 million Peru
2010s 8.42 million 7.30 million 1.12 million Peru
2020s 8.31 million 8.48 million 167,580 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population younger than 15 with projections, Peru or Zambia?
Zambia, at 8.69 million against 8.24 million in Peru as of 2023.
What is the difference in population younger than 15 with projections between Peru and Zambia?
450,590, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Zambia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Peru and Zambia rank globally for population younger than 15 with projections?
Peru ranks 51st and Zambia ranks 48th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population younger than 15 with projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed