Which has more people, Colombia or Peru?

Colombia has a population of 53,936,226 (28th of 235 countries) and Peru has 34,922,148 (48th of 235).

How do Colombia and Peru compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Colombia 77.9 (72nd of 215), Peru 77.9 (71st of 215) among countries. Peru ranks better.

How do Colombia and Peru compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Colombia $22,640 (87th of 184), Peru $18,816 (99th of 184) among countries. Colombia ranks better.

Where does Colombia beat Peru most clearly?

Colombia ranks far ahead on EPI Recycling Score (Recycling Rates by Country): 28.5 vs 9.2; Agricultural Score (Water Stress by Country): 0.79 vs 4.14; Total Score (Water Stress by Country): 0.5 vs 3.74.

Where does Peru beat Colombia most clearly?

Peru ranks far ahead on % of Population at High Flood Risk (Flooding by Country): 9.5% vs 22.9%; Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.03% vs 0.12%; Alcoholism % Male (Alcoholism by Country): 1.5% vs 4.3%.

Colombia vs Peru

Peru comes out ahead of Colombia on 308 of 606 statistics where one end is better, to 282 with 16 ties. Colombia leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Environment and Tech & Business and 1 more category. Peru leads on Crime & Safety, Manufacturing & Mining and Economics and 5 more categories.

606 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 16 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Colombia

Wins: 282
Avg. percentile: 49
Categories led: 4

Peru

Wins: 308
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 8

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Colombia	Peru
Population	53,936,226 28th of 235	34,922,148 48th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	77.9 72nd of 215	77.9 71st of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$22,640 87th of 184	$18,816 99th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	8.29% 131st of 181	5.12% 93rd of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	98.9% 136th of 214	96.5% tied 146th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	10.5 84th of 195	11.0 88th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$8,562 88th of 185	$9,684 85th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Infrastructure & EnergyColombia · 37 statistics
EnvironmentColombia · 48 statistics
Crime & SafetyPeru · 47 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningPeru · 3 statistics
EconomicsPeru · 79 statistics
PopulationPeru · 19 statistics
Tech & BusinessColombia · 21 statistics
EducationPeru · 9 statistics
TravelPeru · 10 statistics
Politics & GovernmentColombia · 40 statistics
HealthPeru · 206 statistics
LawPeru · 8 statistics
CultureEven · 72 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

Statistic	Colombia	Peru
EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country	28.5 37th of 180	9.2 tied 154th of 180
% of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country	22.9% 152nd of 185	9.5% tied 32nd of 185
Agricultural ScoreWater Stress by Country	0.79 30th of 143	4.14 tied 119th of 143
Total ScoreWater Stress by Country	0.5 25th of 149	3.74 tied 117th of 149
Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country	$1,533 LCU/INT 9th of 182	$2 LCU/INT 119th of 182
Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country	124.39 per 100k 41st of 201	201.77 per 100k 159th of 201
Water Scarcity RankingCountries with Water Scarcity	126th 38th best of 163	32nd 32nd worst of 163
Water Stress RankWater Stress by Country	126th 39th best of 163	32nd 32nd worst of 163
Stress Industrial ScoreWater Stress by Country	0.24 tied 16th of 143	3.17 98th of 143
Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country	0.18 13th of 149	2.54 94th of 149
Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country	0.12% tied 146th of 192	0.03% tied 41st of 192
Alcoholism % MaleAlcoholism by Country	4.3% 168th of 204	1.5% 61st of 204
Alcoholism Rate MaleAlcoholism by Country	4,072 per 100k 168th of 204	1,472 per 100k 63rd of 204
GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country	1 tied 1st of 147	0.982 96th of 147
Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country	919 per 100k 170th of 204	459 per 100k 67th of 204
Average IQ (IIT)Average IQ by Country	94.62 95th of 142	100.2 27th of 142
Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World	2.21 tied 140th of 174	-0.03 58th of 174
Rate of Stabbing DeathsStabbing Deaths by Country	1.34 per 100k 199th of 202	0.13 per 100k tied 102nd of 202
Cannabis Use RateDrug Use by Country	614.17 per 100k 183rd of 204	215.8 per 100k 89th of 204
Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country	8,216 per 100k 102nd of 203	12,755 per 100k 194th of 203
Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country	51.628 104th of 181	65.215 23rd of 181
Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country	2.8 per 100k 10th of 202	3.71 per 100k 99th of 202
% w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country	2.8% 8th of 184	3.71% 89th of 184
Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country	10.5% 127th of 155	4.3% tied 57th of 155
% of Rural Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity	100.0% tied 1st of 212	85.1% 156th of 212
Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	51.9% tied 103rd of 186	64.4% 24th of 186
Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country	6,589 per 100k 110th of 203	10,400 per 100k 195th of 203
Alcoholism %Alcoholism by Country	2.59% 160th of 204	1.11% 75th of 204
Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	28th 28th of 171	100th 99th of 171
DentistsDoctors per Capita by Country	8.7 /10k 26th of 193	2.15 /10k 106th of 193

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Quick answers

Which is better, Colombia or Peru?: Peru comes out ahead of Colombia on 308 of 606 statistics where one end is better, to 282 with 16 ties. Colombia leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Environment and Tech & Business and 1 more category. Peru leads on Crime & Safety, Manufacturing & Mining and Economics and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Colombia or Peru?: Colombia has a population of 53,936,226 (28th of 235 countries) and Peru has 34,922,148 (48th of 235).
How do Colombia and Peru compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Colombia 77.9 (72nd of 215), Peru 77.9 (71st of 215) among countries. Peru ranks better.
How do Colombia and Peru compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Colombia $22,640 (87th of 184), Peru $18,816 (99th of 184) among countries. Colombia ranks better.
Where does Colombia beat Peru most clearly?: Colombia ranks far ahead on EPI Recycling Score (Recycling Rates by Country): 28.5 vs 9.2; Agricultural Score (Water Stress by Country): 0.79 vs 4.14; Total Score (Water Stress by Country): 0.5 vs 3.74.
Where does Peru beat Colombia most clearly?: Peru ranks far ahead on % of Population at High Flood Risk (Flooding by Country): 9.5% vs 22.9%; Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.03% vs 0.12%; Alcoholism % Male (Alcoholism by Country): 1.5% vs 4.3%.

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