Germany vs Peru: Rural population
Germany
22.1%
in 2024
Peru
20.9%
in 2024
Germany rank
148th
Peru rank
150th
Rural population over time
- Germany
- Peru
How they compare
Germany currently reports 22.1% against 20.9% in Peru, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Peru ahead.
Germany ranks 148th and Peru ranks 150th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.5% | 39.0% | 11.5% | Peru |
| 1980s | 27.1% | 33.4% | 6.3% | Peru |
| 1990s | 26.1% | 29.3% | 3.1% | Peru |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 25.2% | 1.1% | Peru |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 22.7% | 0.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 21.3% | 1.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Germany or Peru?
- Germany, at 22.1% against 20.9% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Germany and Peru?
- 1.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Peru?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Peru rank globally for rural population?
- Germany ranks 148th and Peru ranks 150th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). 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