Peru vs Saudi Arabia: Total population
Peru
34,401 thousands
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
34,264 thousands
in 2025
Peru rank
46th
Saudi Arabia rank
47th
Total population over time
- Peru
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Peru currently reports 34,401 thousands against 34,264 thousands in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 137 thousands.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 230 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,980 thousands | 4,396 thousands | 10,584 thousands | Peru |
| 1980s | 19,191 thousands | 7,766 thousands | 11,425 thousands | Peru |
| 1990s | 23,878 thousands | 12,766 thousands | 11,112 thousands | Peru |
| 2000s | 27,756 thousands | 19,701 thousands | 8,055 thousands | Peru |
| 2010s | 30,303 thousands | 28,460 thousands | 1,843 thousands | Peru |
| 2020s | 33,406 thousands | 32,119 thousands | 1,286 thousands | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Peru or Saudi Arabia?
- Peru, at 34,401 thousands against 34,264 thousands in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Peru and Saudi Arabia?
- 137 thousands, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Peru and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total population?
- Peru ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th 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