Malaysia vs Peru: Share of population living in cities
Malaysia
55.0%
in 2020
Peru
56.0%
in 2020
Malaysia rank
40th
Peru rank
39th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Malaysia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 56.0% against 55.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 40th and Peru ranks 39th of 236 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.5% | 21.0% | 15.5% | Peru |
| 1960s | 9.5% | 26.4% | 16.9% | Peru |
| 1970s | 15.9% | 34.1% | 18.2% | Peru |
| 1980s | 27.8% | 41.2% | 13.5% | Peru |
| 1990s | 37.5% | 44.8% | 7.3% | Peru |
| 2000s | 45.3% | 49.7% | 4.4% | Peru |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 54.5% | 3.9% | Peru |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 56.0% | 1.0% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Malaysia or Peru?
- Peru, at 56.0% against 55.0% in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Malaysia and Peru?
- 1.0%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Peru?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Peru rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Malaysia ranks 40th and Peru ranks 39th 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 cities. 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 cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.