Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Peru: Urban population
Urban population over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Peru
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) currently reports 398.54 million against 29.60 million in Peru, a difference of 368.94 million.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s figure about 13.5 times Peru's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 30th and Peru ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.86 million | 5.99 million | 47.88 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 1970s | 82.96 million | 9.31 million | 73.65 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 127.46 million | 12.98 million | 114.48 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 183.11 million | 17.05 million | 166.06 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 243.08 million | 20.83 million | 222.25 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 316.66 million | 24.52 million | 292.14 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 378.11 million | 28.49 million | 349.62 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Peru?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), at 398.54 million against 29.60 million in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Peru?
- 368.94 million, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Peru?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Peru rank globally for urban population?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 30th and Peru ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.