Ecuador vs Peru
Peru comes out ahead of Ecuador on 296 of 560 statistics where one end is better, to 244 with 20 ties. Ecuador leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Environment and Law. Peru leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Culture and 7 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Ecuador | Peru |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,444,506 72nd of 235 | 34,922,148 48th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 77.6 77th of 215 | 77.9 71st of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $16,757 104th of 184 | $18,816 99th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.31% 52nd of 181 | 5.12% 93rd of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 98.5% 138th of 214 | 96.5% tied 146th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 10.9 87th of 195 | 11.0 88th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $7,125 96th of 185 | $9,684 85th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelPeru · 10 statistics
- Tech & BusinessPeru · 21 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyEcuador · 37 statistics
- EnvironmentEcuador · 46 statistics
- CulturePeru · 72 statistics
- Crime & SafetyPeru · 47 statistics
- PopulationPeru · 19 statistics
- LawEcuador · 8 statistics
- EducationPeru · 10 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentPeru · 40 statistics
- EconomicsPeru · 80 statistics
- HealthPeru · 207 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningPeru · 3 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Ecuador | Peru |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $73.00 tied 194th of 231 | $36.00 tied 11th of 231 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $144 tied 175th of 231 | $72.00 tied 11th of 231 |
| EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 28 40th of 180 | 9.2 tied 154th of 180 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $25.00 tied 141st of 231 | $12.00 tied 7th of 231 |
| % of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country | 21.1% tied 145th of 185 | 9.5% tied 32nd of 185 |
| Agricultural ScoreWater Stress by Country | 0.83 tied 32nd of 143 | 4.14 tied 119th of 143 |
| Total ScoreWater Stress by Country | 0.66 29th of 149 | 3.74 tied 117th of 149 |
| Water Scarcity RankingCountries with Water Scarcity | 122nd 42nd best of 163 | 32nd 32nd worst of 163 |
| Avg PM2.5 ConcentrationPollution by Country | 7.3 μg/m³ tied 23rd of 139 | 19.1 μg/m³ 100th of 139 |
| QRI ScoreRoad Quality by Country | 4.95 31st of 140 | 3.17 108th of 140 |
| Water Stress RankWater Stress by Country | 122nd 43rd best of 163 | 32nd 32nd worst of 163 |
| Stress Industrial ScoreWater Stress by Country | 0.34 21st of 143 | 3.17 98th of 143 |
| Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country | 0.32 20th of 149 | 2.54 94th of 149 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $16.00 tied 83rd of 231 | $8.00 tied 5th of 231 |
| Global Innovation Index Market Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries | 113th 112th of 132 | 51st 51st of 132 |
| Average IQ (IIT)Average IQ by Country | 95.45 90th of 142 | 100.2 27th of 142 |
| Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country | 52.368 101st of 181 | 65.215 23rd of 181 |
| % of Rural Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity | 100.0% tied 1st of 212 | 85.1% 156th of 212 |
| Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country | 0.01% 124th of 124 | 0.18% tied 71st of 124 |
| Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | 0.58 ASR per 100K pop. 169th of 170 | -0.02 ASR per 100K pop. tied 94th of 170 |
| Polity Democracy ScorePolity Data Series by Country | 6 tied 93rd of 132 | 9 tied 33rd of 132 |
| Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | 19.6% 201st of 202 | -0.4% 123rd of 202 |
| Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.09% tied 113th of 192 | 0.03% tied 41st of 192 |
| Global Innovation Index Human Capitol and Research RankMost Innovative Countries | 100th 99th of 132 | 49th 49th of 132 |
| New HIV Infection RateHIV Rates by Country | 0.1 per 1k tied 4th of 128 | 0.19 per 1k 80th of 128 |
| % of Total Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 96.2% 146th of 214 |
| Rate of Stabbing DeathsStabbing Deaths by Country | 0.53 per 100k 179th of 202 | 0.13 per 100k tied 102nd of 202 |
| Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country | 16.9% 68th of 171 | 28.1% 5th of 171 |
| % of Urban Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity | 100.0% tied 1st of 212 | 99.0% tied 146th of 212 |
| Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 13.81 per 100k 109th of 204 | 6.06 per 100k 34th of 204 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Ecuador or Peru?
- Peru comes out ahead of Ecuador on 296 of 560 statistics where one end is better, to 244 with 20 ties. Ecuador leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Environment and Law. Peru leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Culture and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Ecuador or Peru?
- Ecuador has a population of 18,444,506 (72nd of 235 countries) and Peru has 34,922,148 (48th of 235).
- How do Ecuador and Peru compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Ecuador 77.6 (77th of 215), Peru 77.9 (71st of 215) among countries. Peru ranks better.
- How do Ecuador and Peru compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Ecuador $16,757 (104th of 184), Peru $18,816 (99th of 184) among countries. Peru ranks better.
- Where does Ecuador beat Peru most clearly?
- Ecuador ranks far ahead on EPI Recycling Score (Recycling Rates by Country): 28 vs 9.2; Agricultural Score (Water Stress by Country): 0.83 vs 4.14; Total Score (Water Stress by Country): 0.66 vs 3.74.
- Where does Peru beat Ecuador most clearly?
- Peru ranks far ahead on Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $36.00 vs $73.00; Total Daily Costs (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $72.00 vs $144; Daily Entertainment Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $12.00 vs $25.00.
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