Germany vs Peru: Share of population living in urban areas

Germany
73.0%
in 2020
Peru
73.0%
in 2020
Germany rank
124th
Peru rank
125th

Share of population living in urban areas over time

  • Germany
  • Peru
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 73.0% against 73.0% in Peru, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 124th and Peru ranks 125th of 236 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Peru Difference Ahead
1950s 69.8% 42.4% 27.4% Germany
1960s 70.7% 49.4% 21.2% Germany
1970s 71.6% 56.4% 15.2% Germany
1980s 71.3% 60.4% 10.9% Germany
1990s 71.8% 63.7% 8.2% Germany
2000s 72.2% 67.6% 4.7% Germany
2010s 72.3% 71.5% 0.9% Germany
2020s 73.0% 73.0% 0.0% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Germany or Peru?
Germany, at 73.0% against 73.0% in Peru as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Germany and Peru?
0.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Peru?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Germany and Peru rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
Germany ranks 124th and Peru ranks 125th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population living in urban areas
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed

Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.