Peru vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of population living in cities
Peru
56.0%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
57.4%
in 2020
Peru rank
39th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
38th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Peru
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 57.4% against 56.0% in Peru, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 39th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 236 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.0% | 55.6% | 34.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 26.4% | 55.7% | 29.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 34.1% | 53.6% | 19.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 41.2% | 52.5% | 11.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 44.8% | 52.9% | 8.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 49.7% | 53.9% | 4.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 54.5% | 55.9% | 1.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 57.4% | 1.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Peru or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 57.4% against 56.0% in Peru as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Peru and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Peru and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Peru ranks 39th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – 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.