Iraq vs Peru: Urban and rural population
Iraq
32.89 million
in 2025
Peru
29.60 million
in 2025
Iraq rank
30th
Peru rank
32nd
Urban and rural population over time
- Iraq
- Peru
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 32.89 million against 29.60 million in Peru, a difference of 3.29 million.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Peru ahead.
Iraq ranks 30th and Peru ranks 32nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.42 million | 3.75 million | 1.34 million | Peru |
| 1960s | 4.12 million | 5.99 million | 1.87 million | Peru |
| 1970s | 7.00 million | 9.31 million | 2.31 million | Peru |
| 1980s | 10.66 million | 12.98 million | 2.31 million | Peru |
| 1990s | 13.91 million | 17.05 million | 3.14 million | Peru |
| 2000s | 18.75 million | 20.83 million | 2.08 million | Peru |
| 2010s | 25.45 million | 24.52 million | 934,840 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 31.14 million | 28.49 million | 2.65 million | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Iraq or Peru?
- Iraq, at 32.89 million against 29.60 million in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Iraq and Peru?
- 3.29 million, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Peru?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Peru rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Iraq ranks 30th and Peru ranks 32nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.