Malaysia vs Peru: Rural population
Malaysia
20.8%
in 2024
Peru
20.9%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
151st
Peru rank
150th
Rural population over time
- Malaysia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 20.9% against 20.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 151st and Peru ranks 150th of 214 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.7% | 39.0% | 23.7% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 54.5% | 33.4% | 21.1% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 44.9% | 29.3% | 15.7% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 33.9% | 25.2% | 8.7% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 22.7% | 3.4% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 21.3% | 0.5% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Malaysia or Peru?
- Peru, at 20.9% against 20.8% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Malaysia and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Peru?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Peru rank globally for rural population?
- Malaysia ranks 151st 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