Peru vs Saudi Arabia: Urban and rural population
Peru
29.60 million
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
29.25 million
in 2025
Peru rank
32nd
Saudi Arabia rank
33rd
Urban and rural population over time
- Peru
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Peru currently reports 29.60 million against 29.25 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 349,000.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 229 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.75 million | 514,778 | 3.24 million | Peru |
| 1960s | 5.99 million | 1.13 million | 4.85 million | Peru |
| 1970s | 9.31 million | 2.62 million | 6.69 million | Peru |
| 1980s | 12.98 million | 5.79 million | 7.18 million | Peru |
| 1990s | 17.05 million | 10.26 million | 6.79 million | Peru |
| 2000s | 20.83 million | 16.31 million | 4.52 million | Peru |
| 2010s | 24.52 million | 23.85 million | 668,850 | Peru |
| 2020s | 28.49 million | 27.55 million | 937,467 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Peru or Saudi Arabia?
- Peru, at 29.60 million against 29.25 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Peru and Saudi Arabia?
- 349,000, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Saudi Arabia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Peru and Saudi Arabia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Peru ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 229 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.