Peru vs United Kingdom: Share of the population living in cities

Peru
55.98
in 2020
United Kingdom
57.36
in 2020
Peru rank
39th
United Kingdom rank
38th

Share of the population living in cities over time

  • Peru
  • United Kingdom
2030405060195019852020

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 57.36 against 55.98 in Peru, a difference of 1.38.

Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Peru ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 38th of 236 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1950s 21.01 55.62 34.61 United Kingdom
1960s 26.4 55.69 29.29 United Kingdom
1970s 34.13 53.57 19.44 United Kingdom
1980s 41.23 52.47 11.24 United Kingdom
1990s 44.8 52.89 8.09 United Kingdom
2000s 49.71 53.89 4.18 United Kingdom
2010s 54.52 55.91 1.39 United Kingdom
2020s 55.98 57.36 1.38 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Peru or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 57.36 against 55.98 in Peru as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Peru and United Kingdom?
1.38, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and United Kingdom?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Peru and United Kingdom rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
Peru ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 38th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of the population living in cities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed