Germany vs Peru: Share of population living in rural areas
Germany
27.0%
in 2020
Peru
27.0%
in 2020
Germany rank
113th
Peru rank
112th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Germany
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 27.0% against 27.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 113th and Peru ranks 112th of 236 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.2% | 57.6% | 27.4% | Peru |
| 1960s | 29.3% | 50.6% | 21.2% | Peru |
| 1970s | 28.4% | 43.6% | 15.2% | Peru |
| 1980s | 28.7% | 39.6% | 10.9% | Peru |
| 1990s | 28.2% | 36.3% | 8.2% | Peru |
| 2000s | 27.8% | 32.4% | 4.7% | Peru |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 28.5% | 0.9% | Peru |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 27.0% | 0.0% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Germany or Peru?
- Peru, at 27.0% against 27.0% in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Germany and Peru?
- 0.0%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Peru?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Peru rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Germany ranks 113th and Peru ranks 112th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.