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Peru appears in 72 rankings drawn from international data sources. Located in South America, capital Lima. Population 34.0M.

Population34M40th globally
Area1.29Mkm² · 19th
GDP$267B51st globally
GDP / Capita$7.84k50th globally
CapitalLimaSouth America
CurrencyPENPeruvian sol

Where Peru ranks first.

Eight rankings, ordered by best position. The leaders, near-leaders, and outliers worth a closer look.
#7/ 78
Coffee Production by Country
352.6K
#10/ 147
Crime Rate by Country
66.7
#13/ 214
Catholic Population by Country
24.6M
#16/ 119
Banana Production by Country
2.4M
#17/ 197
Most Christian Countries
94.50%
#18/ 34
Countries With Most Miss Universe
1
#19/ 95
Sugarcane Production by Country
10.1M
#20/ 222
Largest Countries In The World
1.3M Km²
Jump toDemographics7Economy15Health12Education4Geography1Politics1Crime7Agriculture4Industry1Religion6Military1Weather1Legality2Miscellaneous15

All rankings featuring Peru

77 rankings · grouped by category

Demographics

7 rankingsWhere Peru sits across every demographics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
47/ 227
Countries By Population
Demographics
34.6M
80th percentiletop 21%
48/ 161
Gini Coefficient By Country
Demographics
40.3
71th percentiletop 30%
96/ 226
Countries By Sex Ratio
Demographics
98.9
58th percentiletop 42%
103/ 107
Divorce Rates by Country
Demographics
0.5
5th percentiletop 96%
177/ 199
Average Height By Country
Demographics
166.8
12th percentiletop 89%
—/ 184
Breast Size By Country
Demographics
A
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—/ 205
Oldest Countries
Demographics
28 July 1821
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Economy

15 rankingsWhere Peru sits across every economy ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
22/ 155
Internet Speed By Country
Economy
200.79 Mbps
86th percentiletop 14%
24/ 51
Big Mac Index by Country
Economy
$4.53
55th percentiletop 47%
45/ 51
Internet Users by Country
Economy
82.0%
14th percentiletop 88%
46/ 79
Oil Consumption by Country
Economy
279.6K
43th percentiletop 58%
49/ 188
Largest Economies in the World
Economy
$282.46B
74th percentiletop 26%
50/ 150
Capitalist Countries
Economy
67.7
67th percentiletop 33%
50/ 156
Exports by Country
Economy
$72.49B
69th percentiletop 32%
64/ 160
Median Income By Country
Economy
$3,678
61th percentiletop 40%
75/ 133
Most Technologically Advanced Countries
Economy
26.7
44th percentiletop 56%
78/ 192
HDI By Country
Economy
0.794
60th percentiletop 41%
78/ 192
Standard Of Living By Country
Economy
0.794
60th percentiletop 41%
93/ 159
Poverty Rate By Country
Economy
20.2%
42th percentiletop 58%
102/ 208
Poorest Countries In The World
Economy
$5.6K
51th percentiletop 49%
109/ 199
Poorest Countries In Europe
Economy
$16,974
46th percentiletop 55%
161/ 197
Inflation Rate By Country
Economy
1.9%
19th percentiletop 82%

Health

12 rankingsWhere Peru sits across every health ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
42/ 203
STD Rates By Country
Health
26.8K
80th percentiletop 21%
58/ 137
Most Polluted Countries
Health
17.1
58th percentiletop 42%
65/ 181
Alcohol Consumption By Country
Health
6.8
65th percentiletop 36%
66/ 145
HIV Rates By Country
Health
0.4%
55th percentiletop 46%
74/ 225
Life Expectancy By Country
Health
77.9
68th percentiletop 33%
74/ 199
Obesity Rates By Country
Health
28.12
63th percentiletop 37%
78/ 182
Cancer Rates By Country
Health
173.8
58th percentiletop 43%
136/ 209
Circumcision By Country
Health
3.7%
35th percentiletop 65%
156/ 165
Smoking Rates By Country
Health
5.8%
6th percentiletop 95%
174/ 202
Autism Rates By Country
Health
693.6
14th percentiletop 86%
184/ 202
Suicide Rate by Country
Health
2.9
9th percentiletop 91%
191/ 202
Depression Rates By Country
Health
2.77K
6th percentiletop 95%

Education

4 rankingsWhere Peru sits across every education ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
27/ 143
Average IQ by Country
Education
100.22
82th percentiletop 19%
58/ 81
PISA Scores By Country
Education
402
30th percentiletop 72%
74/ 193
Education Rankings by Country
Education
0.744
62th percentiletop 38%
118/ 201
Literacy Rate By Country
Education
94.5%
42th percentiletop 59%

Geography

1 rankingsWhere Peru sits across every geography ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
20/ 222
Largest Countries In The World
Geography
1.3M Km²
91th percentiletop 9%

Politics

1 rankingsWhere Peru sits across every politics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
62/ 175
Most Liberal Countries
Politics
0.49
65th percentiletop 35%

Crime

7 rankingsWhere Peru sits across every crime ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
10/ 147
Crime Rate by Country
Crime
66.7
94th percentiletop 7%
40/ 189
Murder Rate by Country
Crime
8.6
79th percentiletop 21%
40/ 189
Violent Crime Rates By Country
Crime
8.6
79th percentiletop 21%
49/ 143
Rape Statistics By Country
Crime
31.1
66th percentiletop 34%
57/ 202
Stabbing Deaths by Country
Crime
216
72th percentiletop 28%
68/ 163
Safest Countries in the World
Crime
2.073
59th percentiletop 42%
73/ 176
Most Dangerous Countries For Women
Crime
0.717
59th percentiletop 41%

Agriculture

4 rankingsWhere Peru sits across every agriculture ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
7/ 78
Coffee Production by Country
Agriculture
352.6K
92th percentiletop 9%
16/ 119
Banana Production by Country
Agriculture
2.4M
87th percentiletop 13%
19/ 95
Sugarcane Production by Country
Agriculture
10.1M
81th percentiletop 20%
41/ 65
Cotton Production by Country
Agriculture
40.0K
38th percentiletop 63%

Industry

1 rankingsWhere Peru sits across every industry ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
38/ 50
Oil Production By Country
Industry
125.0K
26th percentiletop 76%

Religion

6 rankingsWhere Peru sits across every religion ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
13/ 214
Catholic Population by Country
Religion
24.6M
94th percentiletop 6%
17/ 197
Most Christian Countries
Religion
94.50%
92th percentiletop 9%
34/ 207
Hindu Countries
Religion
<1%
84th percentiletop 16%
48/ 99
Jewish Population By Country
Religion
1.9K
53th percentiletop 48%
104/ 210
Least Religious Countries
Religion
3.1%
51th percentiletop 50%
176/ 222
Muslim Population By Country
Religion
1.0K
21th percentiletop 79%

Military

1 rankingsWhere Peru sits across every military ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
33/ 173
Military Size By Country
Military
346.0K
82th percentiletop 19%

Weather

1 rankingsWhere Peru sits across every weather ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
113/ 190
Hottest Countries In The World
Weather
67.3ºF
41th percentiletop 59%

Legality

2 rankingsWhere Peru sits across every legality ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
—/ 194
Countries Where Porn Is Illegal
Legality
No data
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—/ 160
Countries Where Prostitution Is Legal
Legality
Legal
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Miscellaneous

15 rankingsWhere Peru sits across every miscellaneous ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
18/ 34
Countries With Most Miss Universe
Miscellaneous
1
50th percentiletop 53%
30/ 171
Legal Drinking Age By Country
Miscellaneous
18
83th percentiletop 18%
46/ 169
US Foreign Aid by Country
Miscellaneous
$97.0M
73th percentiletop 27%
53/ 64
Friendliest Countries
Miscellaneous
12
19th percentiletop 83%
54/ 163
Freest Countries
Miscellaneous
7.56
67th percentiletop 33%
61/ 141
Penis Size By Country
Miscellaneous
13.77 cm
57th percentiletop 43%
62/ 175
Democracy Index
Miscellaneous
0.63
65th percentiletop 35%
63/ 139
Most Visited Countries
Miscellaneous
2.5M
55th percentiletop 45%
63/ 162
Worst Countries To Live In
Miscellaneous
28.3
62th percentiletop 39%
78/ 192
Developed Countries
Miscellaneous
0.794
60th percentiletop 41%
82/ 181
Coffee Consumption By Country
Miscellaneous
3.5
55th percentiletop 45%
83/ 177
Cleanest Countries In The World
Miscellaneous
46.5
54th percentiletop 47%
94/ 188
Meat Consumption By Country
Miscellaneous
54.3
51th percentiletop 50%
160/ 211
Gun Ownership By Country
Miscellaneous
2.0
25th percentiletop 76%
—/ 189
Age of Consent by Country
Miscellaneous
Under 15
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Sources powering this page

World Bank Open DataGDP, debt, demographics
United NationsPopulation, urbanization
WHOLife expectancy, mortality
UNESCOLiteracy, education spend
IMFInflation, external balance
OECDPISA, comparators