Malaysia vs Peru: Urban and rural population
Malaysia
27.84 million
in 2025
Peru
29.60 million
in 2025
Malaysia rank
35th
Peru rank
32nd
Urban and rural population over time
- Malaysia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 29.60 million against 27.84 million in Malaysia, a difference of 1.75 million.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 35th and Peru ranks 32nd of 236 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.61 million | 3.75 million | 2.14 million | Peru |
| 1960s | 2.48 million | 5.99 million | 3.51 million | Peru |
| 1970s | 3.57 million | 9.31 million | 5.74 million | Peru |
| 1980s | 6.12 million | 12.98 million | 6.86 million | Peru |
| 1990s | 11.14 million | 17.05 million | 5.91 million | Peru |
| 2000s | 17.00 million | 20.83 million | 3.83 million | Peru |
| 2010s | 22.68 million | 24.52 million | 1.84 million | Peru |
| 2020s | 26.62 million | 28.49 million | 1.87 million | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Malaysia or Peru?
- Peru, at 29.60 million against 27.84 million in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Malaysia and Peru?
- 1.75 million, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Peru?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Peru rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Malaysia ranks 35th 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.