Peru
Country in South America · ranked on 2,072 metrics
Peru is a country in South America with a population of 34,922,148 (48th of 235). It ranks best for Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1% (5th of 171), Renewable Internal Freshwater Per Capita (11th of 181), Median Fixed Broadband DL Speed (18th of 156). It ranks lowest for Crime Index Numbeo (1-100) (135th of 144), Safety Index Numbeo (100-1) (135th of 144), Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR (172nd of 185).
Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →
Percentile on 456 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Capital Gains Tax by Country3rd of 15099
- Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country · 20215th of 17198
- Cheapest Countries to Visittied 5th of 23197
- Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - Male102 per 100kHeart Disease Rates by Country · 20238th of 20497
- COVID Vaccination Rate276 doses per 100kCOVID Vaccines by Country · 202311th of 20095
- Fresh water by Country · 202111th of 18194
- US Trade Deficit-$1.71BUS Trade Deficit by Country · 202523rd of 22190
- Median Fixed Broadband DL Speed252.42 MbpsInternet Speeds by Country · 202518th of 15689
- Female Participation64.4%Labor Force Participation Rate by Country24th of 18688
- Suicide Rate4.06 per 100kSuicide Rate by Country · 202333rd of 20484
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Coronavirus by Country223rd of 2230
- Best Weather by Country · 2026141st of 1431
- What Country Has the Most Gangs · 2025tied 188th of 1932
- Childhood Obesity Rates by Country185th of 1903
- Anxiety Cases Overall10,400 per 100kAnxiety Rates by Country · 2023195th of 2034
- Stomach Cancer ASR14.3 cases per 100kStomach Cancer Rates by Country · 2022tied 175th of 1855
- Crime Rate by Country · 2025135th of 1446
- World Risk Index25.81Natural Disaster Risk by Country · 2025180th of 1937
- Democracy Index by Country · 2024tied 152nd of 1667
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2024tied 183rd of 1987
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- Worst223rd of 223 countries · Coronavirus by Country
- FactHighest Elevation (m)5,100 m1st of 202 countries · Highest Towns by Country
- FactTied last of 195 countries · Continent With the Most Countries
- Fact194th of 194 countries · Hypertension Rates by Country · 2019
- Fact162nd of 162 countries · Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate by Country
- FactHighest Elevation (ft)16,728 ft1st of 202 countries · Highest Towns by Country
- Fact194th of 194 countries · Hypertension Rates by Country · 2019
- Fact194th of 194 countries · Hypertension Rates by Country · 2019
Cities in Peru
4 cities with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Peru?
- Peru has a population of 34,922,148, 48th among 235 countries.
- What does Peru rank best at?
- Among countries, Peru ranks best for Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1% (5th of 171); Renewable Internal Freshwater Per Capita (11th of 181); Median Fixed Broadband DL Speed (18th of 156).
- Where does Peru rank worst?
- Peru ranks lowest for Crime Index Numbeo (1-100) (135th of 144); Safety Index Numbeo (100-1) (135th of 144); Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR (172nd of 185).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Peru?
- Rankodex ranks Peru on 2,072 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
2,072 metrics with a value for this place, in 722 topics