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Peru vs Zimbabwe statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Peru has a population of 34.2M (ranked 48/197), compared with 16.6M in Zimbabwe (ranked 74/197). Peru's land area is 494,211 sq mi versus 149,364 sq mi for Zimbabwe (ranked 19th vs. 60th).

By GDP, Peru ranks 49/197 ($289B) and Zimbabwe ranks 102/197 ($41.5B). By GDP per capita, Peru ranks 91/197 ($8,452), while Zimbabwe ranks 148/197 ($2,497).

Main facts and rankings

Peru Zimbabwe
Population
35031596
17361868
Population rank 48/197 74/197
GDP
$289B
2024
$41.5B
2024
GDP rank 49/197 102/197
GDP per capita
$8,452
2024
$2,497
2024
GDP per capita rank 91/197 148/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$17,802
2024
$5,928
2024
Government debt
$93B
2024
$30.3B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
32.2%
2024
73%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,717
2024
$1,824
2024
Government debt per person rank 108/185 121/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,290
2026
$2,897
2026
Land area 494,211 sq mi 149,364 sq mi
Population density
70.7 ppl/mi²
2026
115.6 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
1.98
2023
3.72
2023
Median age
30.8 years
2024
19 years
2024
Life expectancy
78.3 years
2026
63.6 years
2026

Peru and Zimbabwe: Comparison Charts

Peru and Zimbabwe economies compared

GDP
Peru

Zimbabwe
1x
Year GDP
Peru Zimbabwe
2024 $289,221,969,063 $41,539,411,516
2023 $266,958,720,838 $35,871,779,681
2022 $246,065,570,308 $40,757,561,709
2021 $226,328,766,460 $41,287,673,690
2020 $201,409,694,756 $31,980,334,561
2019 $228,346,006,004 $33,357,695,635
2018 $222,597,009,739 $34,141,666,667
2017 $211,007,984,081 $51,035,657,371
2016 $191,898,104,390 $20,559,250,000
2015 $189,802,976,286 $19,973,250,000
2014 $200,786,250,583 $19,505,500,000
2013 $201,175,543,571 $19,100,750,000
2012 $192,650,021,649 $17,123,500,000
2011 $171,761,737,047 $14,109,000,000
2010 $147,527,631,521 $12,047,750,000
2009 $120,822,986,521 $9,670,750,000
2008 $120,550,599,815 $4,418,000,000
2007 $102,170,981,144 $5,294,750,000
2006 $88,643,193,062 $5,446,750,000
2005 $76,060,606,061 $5,758,250,000
2004 $66,768,703,498 $5,808,500,000
2003 $58,731,030,122 $5,730,500,000
2002 $54,777,553,515 $6,345,250,000
2001 $52,030,158,775 $6,780,750,000
2000 $51,744,749,133 $6,693,250,000
1999 $50,187,324,568 $6,861,500,000
1998 $55,501,467,877 $6,405,250,000
1997 $58,147,522,523 $8,534,000,000
1996 $55,252,414,130 $8,557,500,000
1995 $53,312,793,687 $7,115,000,000
1994 $44,882,079,767 $6,894,250,000
1993 $34,832,077,221 $6,567,250,000
1992 $35,966,302,303 $6,755,000,000
1991 $34,341,465,998 $8,646,000,000
1990 $26,410,386,963 $8,788,301,546
1989 $22,499,558,526 $8,290,553,535
1988 $15,439,408,447 $7,818,774,177
1987 $36,889,706,593 $6,744,657,033
1986 $21,859,448,586 $6,220,698,247
1985 $15,078,736,875 $5,640,137,575
1984 $17,600,400,385 $6,355,369,172
1983 $17,345,260,564 $7,768,031,182
1982 $21,794,535,621 $8,544,060,905
1981 $21,648,214,893 $8,015,464,252
1980 $18,136,838,538 $6,682,278,300
1979 $15,954,012,439 $5,180,102,910
1978 $12,491,876,743 $4,353,822,343
1977 $14,544,913,961 $4,366,610,469
1976 $16,131,958,851 $4,320,576,877
1975 $16,931,162,355 $4,373,532,601
1974 $13,858,441,211 $3,984,194,614
1973 $10,994,381,895 $3,311,043,292
1972 $9,189,413,409 $2,679,096,597
1971 $8,289,582,884 $2,179,828,710
1970 $7,432,223,177 $1,885,168,339
1969 $6,420,909,790 $1,748,891,294
1968 $5,736,083,835 $1,480,355,355
1967 $6,194,340,080 $1,397,715,282
1966 $6,109,048,737 $1,282,403,936
1965 $5,163,008,077 $1,312,105,394
1964 $4,353,664,867 $1,217,759,447
1963 $3,598,272,493 $1,160,103,724
1962 $3,284,322,201 $1,118,172,226
1961 $2,897,852,693 $1,097,206,526
1960 $2,571,986,572 $1,053,528,036

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Peru and Zimbabwe economies compared

GDP per capita
Peru

Zimbabwe
1x
Year GDP per capita
Peru Zimbabwe
2024 $8,452 $2,497
2023 $7,888 $2,195
2022 $7,351 $2,536
2021 $6,826 $2,614
2020 $6,133 $2,060
2019 $7,037 $2,184
2018 $6,978 $2,271
2017 $6,736 $3,445
2016 $6,217 $1,408
2015 $6,232 $1,387
2014 $6,667 $1,373
2013 $6,747 $1,363
2012 $6,519 $1,239
2011 $5,861 $1,038
2010 $5,072 $902
2009 $4,181 $736
2008 $4,198 $341
2007 $3,581 $414
2006 $3,130 $431
2005 $2,707 $461
2004 $2,397 $470
2003 $2,129 $468
2002 $2,007 $525
2001 $1,930 $566
2000 $1,945 $563
1999 $1,917 $582
1998 $2,156 $552
1997 $2,301 $751
1996 $2,227 $767
1995 $2,190 $648
1994 $1,879 $634
1993 $1,488 $605
1992 $1,567 $631
1991 $1,527 $831
1990 $1,200 $867
1989 $1,045 $840
1988 $733 $816
1987 $1,792 $726
1986 $1,087 $693
1985 $767 $649
1984 $918 $757
1983 $927 $959
1982 $1,194 $1,096
1981 $1,216 $1,069
1980 $1,045 $949
1979 $942 $779
1978 $756 $665
1977 $903 $677
1976 $1,026 $687
1975 $1,104 $717
1974 $927 $674
1973 $754 $579
1972 $647 $483
1971 $599 $406
1970 $550 $361
1969 $488 $346
1968 $448 $302
1967 $498 $294.4
1966 $505 $278.7
1965 $439 $294.3
1964 $381 $281.9
1963 $324 $277.1
1962 $305 $275.7
1961 $276.6 $279.2
1960 $252.8 $276.6

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Peru vs. Zimbabwe life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Peru

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Peru Zimbabwe
2026 78.3 63.6
2025 78.1 63.3
2024 77.9 63.1
2023 77.7 62.8
2022 76.8 62.4
2021 71.6 60.1
2020 73.8 61.5
2019 76.3 61.1
2018 76 60.9
2017 76 60.3
2016 76 59.8
2015 75.7 59
2014 75.3 58.1
2013 74.6 56.8
2012 74 55.4
2011 73.3 53.9
2010 72.9 51.9
2009 72.6 49.7
2008 72.7 48.5
2007 72.7 47.6
2006 72.3 47.1
2005 72 46.6
2004 71.4 46
2003 71.3 45.4
2002 70.8 45.9
2001 70.3 44.5
2000 69.8 46
1999 69.3 46.4
1998 68.7 47.6
1997 68.3 48.5
1996 67.8 49
1995 67.2 51.1
1994 66.5 52.5
1993 65.7 54
1992 65 55.6
1991 64.2 57
1990 64 58.3
1989 63.4 59.4
1988 63 60.2
1987 62.5 60.7
1986 62.2 61
1985 61.7 60.9
1984 61.1 60.6
1983 60.8 60
1982 60.6 59.9
1981 60.3 59.4
1980 60 59.1
1979 59.6 54.9
1978 59.3 54.7
1977 58.9 57
1976 58.6 57.6
1975 58.2 58.2
1974 57.8 58.2
1973 57.3 58.1
1972 57 58.2
1971 56.5 58
1970 47.7 57.8
1969 55.8 57.5
1968 55.4 57.1
1967 54.9 56.8
1966 54.4 56.4
1965 53.9 55.9
1964 53.3 55.4
1963 52.6 54.9
1962 51.5 54.5
1961 51.2 54
1960 50.6 53.5
1959 50 53
1958 49.5 52.6
1957 48.9 52.2
1956 48.4 51.8
1955 47.9 51.4
1954 47.5 51
1953 47.1 50.6
1952 46.8 50.2
1951 46.5 49.8
1950 46 49.4

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Peru and Zimbabwe population clocks and comparison

Population
Peru

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Population
Peru Zimbabwe
2024 34,217,848 16,634,373
2023 33,845,617 16,340,822
2022 33,475,438 16,069,056
2021 33,155,882 15,797,210
2020 32,838,579 15,526,888
2019 32,449,303 15,271,368
2018 31,897,584 15,034,452
2017 31,324,637 14,812,482
2016 30,866,494 14,600,294
2015 30,457,600 14,399,013
2014 30,115,826 14,207,359
2013 29,817,919 14,013,808
2012 29,550,366 13,817,887
2011 29,304,086 13,595,424
2010 29,086,019 13,356,548
2009 28,896,811 13,142,790
2008 28,719,041 12,959,149
2007 28,530,699 12,804,058
2006 28,324,491 12,636,445
2005 28,101,180 12,483,432
2004 27,852,190 12,365,896
2003 27,580,490 12,232,323
2002 27,288,217 12,087,653
2001 26,964,601 11,971,901
2000 26,598,331 11,892,055
1999 26,186,504 11,783,458
1998 25,738,095 11,594,297
1997 25,274,147 11,369,827
1996 24,811,171 11,158,360
1995 24,348,919 10,974,599
1994 23,881,493 10,873,148
1993 23,413,783 10,860,288
1992 22,946,340 10,702,700
1991 22,483,775 10,404,816
1990 22,014,771 10,137,281
1989 21,532,589 9,864,798
1988 21,054,702 9,583,094
1987 20,582,320 9,284,644
1986 20,117,122 8,982,578
1985 19,648,204 8,686,813
1984 19,174,716 8,391,488
1983 18,705,957 8,098,404
1982 18,246,503 7,796,496
1981 17,798,805 7,498,635
1980 17,360,949 7,041,303
1979 16,933,139 6,647,556
1978 16,516,059 6,543,575
1977 16,109,806 6,449,512
1976 15,716,809 6,287,105
1975 15,333,957 6,098,658
1974 14,956,552 5,908,328
1973 14,582,867 5,720,404
1972 14,210,147 5,542,445
1971 13,838,067 5,374,712
1970 13,501,237 5,215,918
1969 13,166,767 5,058,181
1968 12,803,993 4,900,440
1967 12,448,814 4,748,307
1966 12,101,297 4,601,217
1965 11,761,085 4,458,462
1964 11,427,978 4,320,006
1963 11,102,099 4,185,877
1962 10,784,612 4,055,959
1961 10,475,123 3,930,401
1960 10,174,127 3,809,389

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Peru and Zimbabwe

Fertility rate
Peru

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Fertility rate
Peru Zimbabwe
2023 1.98 3.72
2022 2 3.77
2021 2.03 3.77
2020 2.06 3.75
2019 2.09 3.75
2018 2.12 3.74
2017 2.15 3.77
2016 2.19 3.83
2015 2.23 3.91
2014 2.27 4.01
2013 2.32 4.11
2012 2.36 4.13
2011 2.41 4.13
2010 2.42 4.04
2009 2.48 3.95
2008 2.53 3.78
2007 2.58 3.68
2006 2.62 3.64
2005 2.64 3.69
2004 2.67 3.78
2003 2.66 3.86
2002 2.69 3.93
2001 2.74 3.98
2000 2.85 4.01
1999 2.92 4.06
1998 3 4.07
1997 3.1 4.08
1996 3.2 4.11
1995 3.32 4.15
1994 3.43 4.28
1993 3.55 4.39
1992 3.67 4.57
1991 3.79 4.72
1990 3.91 4.88
1989 4.03 5.07
1988 4.14 5.28
1987 4.25 5.5
1986 4.35 5.69
1985 4.46 5.87
1984 4.57 6.04
1983 4.68 6.2
1982 4.8 6.33
1981 4.92 6.45
1980 5.04 6.52
1979 5.17 6.59
1978 5.31 6.66
1977 5.44 6.71
1976 5.58 6.77
1975 5.71 6.83
1974 5.84 6.88
1973 5.97 6.94
1972 6.09 6.94
1971 6.21 6.94
1970 6.32 6.98
1969 6.42 7.04
1968 6.51 7.11
1967 6.6 7.16
1966 6.68 7.2
1965 6.75 7.23
1964 6.81 7.23
1963 6.86 7.23
1962 6.9 7.23
1961 6.92 7.21
1960 6.94 7.2

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Peru and Zimbabwe demographics compared

Median age
Peru

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Median age, years
Peru Zimbabwe
2024 30.8 19
2023 30.5 18.9
2022 30.1 18.7
2021 29.8 18.6
2020 29.5 18.5
2019 29.2 18.3
2018 28.9 18.2
2017 28.6 18.1
2016 28.4 18
2015 28.1 18
2014 27.8 18
2013 27.4 18
2012 27.1 18.1
2011 26.7 18.2
2010 26.3 18.3
2009 25.8 18.4
2008 25.4 18.5
2007 25 18.5
2006 24.6 18.5
2005 24.2 18.3
2004 23.9 18.3
2003 23.5 18.2
2002 23.2 18.1
2001 22.8 18
2000 22.5 17.8
1999 22.1 17.7
1998 21.8 17.5
1997 21.5 17.2
1996 21.2 16.9
1995 20.9 16.6
1994 20.7 16.4
1993 20.4 16.3
1992 20.2 16.4
1991 20 16.5
1990 19.8 16.3
1989 19.6 16.1
1988 19.5 15.9
1987 19.3 15.9
1986 19.2 15.9
1985 19.1 15.9
1984 18.9 15.8
1983 18.8 15.8
1982 18.7 15.8
1981 18.6 15.7
1980 18.5 15.6
1979 18.4 15.6
1978 18.3 15.7
1977 18.2 15.8
1976 18.2 15.8
1975 18.1 15.9
1974 18.1 15.9
1973 18 15.8
1972 18 15.8
1971 17.9 15.8
1970 17.9 15.7
1969 17.9 15.7
1968 17.9 15.7
1967 17.9 15.7
1966 17.9 15.7
1965 17.9 15.7
1964 17.9 15.7
1963 17.9 15.8
1962 18 16
1961 18.1 16.2
1960 18.2 16.4

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Peru Zimbabwe
GNI, Atlas method
$257B
2024
$39.9B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.3%
2024
12.9%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
4.24%
2023
0.38%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
0.91%
2024
0.35%
2024
Armed forces personnel
158,000
2020
51,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-3.54%
2024
-1.06%
2024
Unemployment rate
4.86%
2024
12.1%
2024
Services, % of GDP
51.3%
2024
50.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
34%
2024
35%
2024
Economic freedom index
66.3
2026
35.2
2026
Income share by richest 10%
30.3%
2024
40.5%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
2%
2024
1.9%
2019
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Percentage of billionaires n/a
0.00001%
2025
Listed domestic companies
176
2024
69
1999
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$82.2B
2024
$2.46B
1999
Total reserves including gold
$79.2B
2024
$485M
2024
Personal remittances received
$4.93B
2024
$3.51B
2024
International tourist arrivals
1,119,000
2020
639,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
2.2%
2020
1.25%
2020
Banked people share
59.3%
2024
49.5%
2024

Energy

Peru Zimbabwe
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
827 kg
2022
417 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$20.2
2022
$13
2022
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
69.3 megatons
2024
12.9 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
2.02 tons
2024
0.77 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
76.9%
2022
45.3%
2022
Renewable energy use share
30.6%
2021
82.4%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
10.2%
2022
7.59%
2022
Net energy imports use share
12.2%
2022
17%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita
1,588 kWh
2022
539 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
61.3%
2021
72.6%
2021
Hydroelectric share
49.7%
2022
67.6%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
96.2%
2023
62%
2023

Society

Peru Zimbabwe
% of world population
0.42%
2024
0.2%
2024
Annual migration change
+11,931
2025
-54,555
2025
Urban population
85.2%
2024
39.9%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.7:50.3
2024
47.7:52.3
2024
Average male height
5.47 ft
2025
5.6 ft
2025
Average female height
5.07 ft
2025
5.24 ft
2025
Quality of life index
53.6
2026
27.6
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
30
2025
22
2025
Higher education index
66
2026
45
2026
Homicides per 100K people
8.46
2021
6.76
2022
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
13.6
2019
41.2
2019
Visa free countries
147
2025
70
2025
Adult literacy rate
93.7%
2024
89.8%
2022
English speaking
8%
2025
82.1%
2023
People using the Internet
82%
2024
38.4%
2023

Health

Peru Zimbabwe
Government health expenditure per capita
$446
2023
$62.9
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$120.2
2023
$6.69
2023
Life expectancy
78.3 years
2026
63.6 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
0.21%
2022
45%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
1.69
2023
0.14
2023
Age at first childbirth
21.9 years
2025
20.3 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
51
2023
358
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
15.8
2023
44.2
2023
Obesity rate
28.1%
2022
14.2%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
6.4%
2024
1.5%
2024
Air quality index
44
2026
29
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
7.1%
2022
11.3%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
6.45 liters
2020
2.67 liters
2020

Territory

Peru Zimbabwe
% of world land
0.86%
2026
0.26%
2026
Land area per capita
14,443 sq mi
2024
8,979 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
94,153 sq mi
2026
62,422 sq mi
2026
Forest area
277,267 sq mi
2026
66,820 sq mi
2026
Roads length
109,106 mi
2021
60,439 mi
2019

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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