Bolivia vs Peru
Peru comes out ahead of Bolivia on 303 of 515 statistics where one end is better, to 199 with 13 ties. Bolivia leads on Environment and Infrastructure & Energy. Peru leads on Tech & Business, Population and Travel and 7 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Bolivia | Peru |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,749,291 79th of 235 | 34,922,148 48th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 68.7 161st of 215 | 77.9 71st of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $12,873 117th of 184 | $18,816 99th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.97% 38th of 181 | 5.12% 93rd of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 96.6% 145th of 214 | 96.5% tied 146th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 14.2 106th of 195 | 11.0 88th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $5,148 115th of 185 | $9,684 85th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Tech & BusinessPeru · 19 statistics
- PopulationPeru · 19 statistics
- TravelPeru · 10 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningPeru · 3 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentPeru · 40 statistics
- CulturePeru · 72 statistics
- EnvironmentBolivia · 46 statistics
- LawPeru · 8 statistics
- EconomicsPeru · 80 statistics
- HealthPeru · 205 statistics
- EducationPeru · 10 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyBolivia · 36 statistics
- Crime & SafetyEven · 47 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Bolivia | Peru |
|---|---|---|
| FSI Index Secrecy ScoreBest Countries to Hide Money | 79 tied 134th of 138 | 54 tied 24th of 138 |
| Agricultural ScoreWater Stress by Country | 0.18 8th of 143 | 4.14 tied 119th of 143 |
| Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country | 25.0% tied 113th of 150 | 6.3% 3rd of 150 |
| Total ScoreWater Stress by Country | 0.16 10th of 149 | 3.74 tied 117th of 149 |
| EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 34.4 26th of 180 | 9.2 tied 154th of 180 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 95.0% 140th of 158 | 32.8% 31st of 158 |
| Water Scarcity RankingCountries with Water Scarcity | 141st 24th best of 163 | 32nd 32nd worst of 163 |
| Water Stress RankWater Stress by Country | 141st 24th best of 163 | 32nd 32nd worst of 163 |
| Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs | 5 tied 52nd of 193 | 8.5 tied 188th of 193 |
| Econ Freedom Index HeritageEconomic Freedom Index by Country | 44.1 tied 163rd of 174 | 65.9 55th of 174 |
| Stress Industrial ScoreWater Stress by Country | 0.12 tied 10th of 143 | 3.17 98th of 143 |
| ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 0.35 tied 61st of 193 | 16.65 174th of 193 |
| % of Population Given at Least 1 Dose COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country | 56.0% tied 126th of 200 | 93.0% tied 13th of 200 |
| Avg PM2.5 ConcentrationPollution by Country | 6.4 μg/m³ 21st of 139 | 19.1 μg/m³ 100th of 139 |
| Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country | 0.12 10th of 149 | 2.54 94th of 149 |
| Global Health Security IndexHealthiest Countries | 29.9 137th of 193 | 54.9 32nd of 193 |
| World Risk IndexNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 3.13 76th of 193 | 25.81 180th of 193 |
| Median Fixed Broadband DL SpeedInternet Speeds by Country | 62.44 Mbps 100th of 156 | 252.42 Mbps 18th of 156 |
| Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted)Internet Cost by Country | $77.18 163rd of 189 | $35.86 66th of 189 |
| LP Enterprise ConditionsLegatum Prosperity Index | 154th 154th of 167 | 69th 69th of 167 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $24.00 tied 111th of 231 | $12.00 tied 7th of 231 |
| % of Population Who Completed Primary Series COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country | 54.0% tied 116th of 200 | 87.0% tied 17th of 200 |
| COVID Vaccination RateCOVID Vaccines by Country | 138 doses per 100k tied 109th of 200 | 276 doses per 100k 11th of 200 |
| Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -0.3 ASR per 100K pop. 15th of 170 | -0.02 ASR per 100K pop. tied 94th of 170 |
| Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -5.16% 24th of 202 | -0.4% 123rd of 202 |
| Happy Planet Index ScoreHappy Planet Index by Country | 32.1 tied 102nd of 147 | 47.0 31st of 147 |
| WJP RoLI Government Powers ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.34 tied 123rd of 142 | 0.57 tied 54th of 142 |
| GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | -1.58% 180th of 185 | 3.43% 90th of 185 |
| GHG Emissions per GDPGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country | 0.46 t CO₂eq/1k$ tied 147th of 197 | 0.18 t CO₂eq/1k$ tied 50th of 197 |
| Male Life Expectancy UNLife Expectancy by Country | 66.56 180th of 231 | 76.02 72nd of 231 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Bolivia or Peru?
- Peru comes out ahead of Bolivia on 303 of 515 statistics where one end is better, to 199 with 13 ties. Bolivia leads on Environment and Infrastructure & Energy. Peru leads on Tech & Business, Population and Travel and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Bolivia or Peru?
- Bolivia has a population of 12,749,291 (79th of 235 countries) and Peru has 34,922,148 (48th of 235).
- How do Bolivia and Peru compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Bolivia 68.7 (161st of 215), Peru 77.9 (71st of 215) among countries. Peru ranks better.
- How do Bolivia and Peru compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Bolivia $12,873 (117th of 184), Peru $18,816 (99th of 184) among countries. Peru ranks better.
- Where does Bolivia beat Peru most clearly?
- Bolivia ranks far ahead on Agricultural Score (Water Stress by Country): 0.18 vs 4.14; Total Score (Water Stress by Country): 0.16 vs 3.74; EPI Recycling Score (Recycling Rates by Country): 34.4 vs 9.2.
- Where does Peru beat Bolivia most clearly?
- Peru ranks far ahead on FSI Index Secrecy Score (Best Countries to Hide Money): 54 vs 79; Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct) (Capital Gains Tax by Country): 6.3% vs 25.0%; Debt to GDP Ratio (Debt to GDP Ratio by Country): 32.8% vs 95.0%.
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