New Zealand vs Peru: Share urban and rural population
New Zealand
84
in 2025
Peru
85.6
in 2025
New Zealand rank
58th
Peru rank
56th
Share urban and rural population over time
- New Zealand
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 85.6 against 84 in New Zealand, a difference of 1.6.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 58th and Peru ranks 56th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 7 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 56.05 | 42.82 | 13.23 | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 68.33 | 51.24 | 17.1 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 82.38 | 61.23 | 21.15 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 83.83 | 66.73 | 17.1 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 85.3 | 70.68 | 14.62 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 85.86 | 74.68 | 11.19 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 85.03 | 80.35 | 4.68 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 83.89 | 84.57 | 0.6811 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, New Zealand or Peru?
- Peru, at 85.6 against 84 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between New Zealand and Peru?
- 1.6, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Peru?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Peru rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- New Zealand ranks 58th and Peru ranks 56th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.