Peru vs Seychelles: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Peru
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 93rd and Seychelles ranks 92nd of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 5 and Seychelles in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.0% | 5.9% | 0.9% | Seychelles |
| 1970s | 3.8% | 4.6% | 0.9% | Seychelles |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 0.9% | 2.1% | Peru |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 0.3% | 2.2% | Peru |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% | Peru |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.5% | Peru |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.2% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Peru or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Peru and Seychelles?
- 0.1%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Seychelles?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Peru and Seychelles rank globally for urban population growth?
- Peru ranks 93rd and Seychelles ranks 92nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.