Peru vs Venezuela: Total population (in thousands)
Peru
34,577
in 2025
Venezuela
28,517
in 2025
Peru rank
5th
Venezuela rank
6th
Total population (in thousands) over time
- Peru
- Venezuela
How they compare
Peru currently reports 34,577 against 28,517 in Venezuela, a difference of 6,060.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 5th and Venezuela ranks 6th of 36 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,733 | 6,646 | 2,087 | Peru |
| 1960s | 11,625 | 9,563 | 2,061 | Peru |
| 1970s | 15,170 | 13,061 | 2,109 | Peru |
| 1980s | 19,422 | 17,264 | 2,158 | Peru |
| 1990s | 24,110 | 21,955 | 2,155 | Peru |
| 2000s | 27,886 | 26,533 | 1,353 | Peru |
| 2010s | 30,487 | 29,837 | 650.07 | Peru |
| 2020s | 33,685 | 28,353 | 5,332 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Peru or Venezuela?
- Peru, at 34,577 against 28,517 in Venezuela as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Peru and Venezuela?
- 6,060, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Venezuela?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Peru and Venezuela rank globally for total population?
- Peru ranks 5th and Venezuela ranks 6th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.