Chile vs Peru: Years colonized

Chile
278
in 2022
Peru
292
in 2022
Chile rank
33rd
Peru rank
31st

Years colonized over time

  • Chile
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 292 against 278 in Chile, a difference of 14.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

Across all 561 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 33rd and Peru ranks 31st of 159 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 57 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Peru Difference Ahead
1460s 0 0 0 —
1470s 0 0 0 —
1480s 0 0 0 —
1490s 0 0 0 —
1500s 0 0 0 —
1510s 0 0 0 —
1520s 0 0 0 —
1530s 0 2.8 2.8 Peru
1540s 4.5 12.5 8 Peru
1550s 14.5 22.5 8 Peru
1560s 24.5 32.5 8 Peru
1570s 34.5 42.5 8 Peru
1580s 44.5 52.5 8 Peru
1590s 54.5 62.5 8 Peru
1600s 64.5 72.5 8 Peru
1610s 74.5 82.5 8 Peru
1620s 84.5 92.5 8 Peru
1630s 94.5 102.5 8 Peru
1640s 104.5 112.5 8 Peru
1650s 114.5 122.5 8 Peru
1660s 124.5 132.5 8 Peru
1670s 134.5 142.5 8 Peru
1680s 144.5 152.5 8 Peru
1690s 154.5 162.5 8 Peru
1700s 164.5 172.5 8 Peru
1710s 174.5 182.5 8 Peru
1720s 184.5 192.5 8 Peru
1730s 194.5 202.5 8 Peru
1740s 204.5 212.5 8 Peru
1750s 214.5 222.5 8 Peru
1760s 224.5 232.5 8 Peru
1770s 234.5 242.5 8 Peru
1780s 244.5 252.5 8 Peru
1790s 254.5 262.5 8 Peru
1800s 264.5 272.5 8 Peru
1810s 274.4 282.5 8.1 Peru
1820s 278 291 13 Peru
1830s 278 292 14 Peru
1840s 278 292 14 Peru
1850s 278 292 14 Peru
1860s 278 292 14 Peru
1870s 278 292 14 Peru
1880s 278 292 14 Peru
1890s 278 292 14 Peru
1900s 278 292 14 Peru
1910s 278 292 14 Peru
1920s 278 292 14 Peru
1930s 278 292 14 Peru
1940s 278 292 14 Peru
1950s 278 292 14 Peru
1960s 278 292 14 Peru
1970s 278 292 14 Peru
1980s 278 292 14 Peru
1990s 278 292 14 Peru
2000s 278 292 14 Peru
2010s 278 292 14 Peru
2020s 278 292 14 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher years colonized, Chile or Peru?
Peru, at 292 against 278 in Chile as of 2022.
What is the difference in years colonized between Chile and Peru?
14, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Peru?
561 years are reported by both, from 1462 to 2022.
How do Chile and Peru rank globally for years colonized?
Chile ranks 33rd and Peru ranks 31st of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Years colonized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Years colonized
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
159 places, 88,747 data points, 1462–2022
Last refreshed