Guatemala vs Peru: Share of population living in rural areas
Guatemala
27.1%
in 2020
Peru
27.0%
in 2020
Guatemala rank
111th
Peru rank
112th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Guatemala
- Peru
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 27.1% against 27.0% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Peru ahead.
Guatemala ranks 111th and Peru ranks 112th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.8% | 57.6% | 8.8% | Peru |
| 1960s | 43.8% | 50.6% | 6.8% | Peru |
| 1970s | 38.9% | 43.6% | 4.7% | Peru |
| 1980s | 35.4% | 39.6% | 4.2% | Peru |
| 1990s | 31.4% | 36.3% | 4.9% | Peru |
| 2000s | 28.0% | 32.4% | 4.5% | Peru |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 28.5% | 1.6% | Peru |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 27.0% | 0.1% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Guatemala or Peru?
- Guatemala, at 27.1% against 27.0% in Peru as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Guatemala and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Guatemala ranks 111th 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.