Mozambique vs Peru: Total population
Mozambique
35,134 thousands
in 2025
Peru
34,401 thousands
in 2025
Mozambique rank
44th
Peru rank
46th
Total population over time
- Mozambique
- Peru
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 35,134 thousands against 34,401 thousands in Peru, a difference of 733 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Peru ahead.
Mozambique ranks 44th and Peru ranks 46th of 230 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,333 thousands | 14,980 thousands | 5,647 thousands | Peru |
| 1980s | 12,210 thousands | 19,191 thousands | 6,981 thousands | Peru |
| 1990s | 15,115 thousands | 23,878 thousands | 8,763 thousands | Peru |
| 2000s | 19,907 thousands | 27,756 thousands | 7,850 thousands | Peru |
| 2010s | 25,896 thousands | 30,303 thousands | 4,407 thousands | Peru |
| 2020s | 32,691 thousands | 33,511 thousands | 820.05 thousands | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Mozambique or Peru?
- Mozambique, at 35,134 thousands against 34,401 thousands in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Mozambique and Peru?
- 733 thousands, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Peru?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and Peru rank globally for total population?
- Mozambique ranks 44th and Peru ranks 46th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release