Guatemala vs Peru: Share of population living in rural areas
Guatemala
27.09
in 2020
Peru
26.99
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 27.09 against 26.99 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 | 57.63 | 8.83 | Peru |
| 1960s | 43.8 | 50.57 | 6.77 | Peru |
| 1970s | 38.87 | 43.61 | 4.74 | Peru |
| 1980s | 35.43 | 39.58 | 4.15 | Peru |
| 1990s | 31.42 | 36.33 | 4.91 | Peru |
| 2000s | 27.95 | 32.44 | 4.48 | Peru |
| 2010s | 26.99 | 28.55 | 1.56 | Peru |
| 2020s | 27.09 | 26.99 | 0.097 | 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 27.09 against 26.99 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?
- 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.