Colombia vs Peru: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 110 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Colombia and Peru: Peru leads on Oil Proved Reserves (532.70) against Colombia (1.90); Colombia leads on Total net-migration (107,091 persons) against Peru (3,559 persons); Colombia leads on Electricity Imports (378) against Peru (22). Across 110 compared metrics, Colombia wins on 60 and Peru wins on 44.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 29 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇴 Colombia | 🇵🇪 Peru | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 77.34 % | 79.48 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 77% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 80% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 49.8 points★ | 42.88 points | |
| Radios | 21★ | 6.65 | |
| Televisions | 4.59★ | 3.06 | |
| Waterways | 24,725★ | 8,808 |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇴 Colombia | 🇵🇪 Peru | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 2.67M★ | 4.18M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 85.88 | 58.9★ | |
| Population Distribution | the majority of people live in the north and west, where agricultural opportunities and natural resources are found; the vast grasslands of the llanos to the south and east, which make up approximately 60% of the country, are sparsely populated | approximately one third of the population resides along the desert coastal belt in the west, with a strong focus on the capital city of Lima; the Andean highlands, or sierra, contain roughly half of the population; the eastern slopes of the Andes and adjo | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 510 Cubic meters per year★ | 303 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 2.36★ | 1.88 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇴 Colombia | 🇵🇪 Peru | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.75 %★ | 0.47 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 184.13 | 237.79★ | |
| Agricultural land | 399,320.2 sq. km★ | 254,750.8 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 3,208 km★ | 2,414 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 205.63 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 163.74 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 6,506 | 25,800★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇴 Colombia | 🇵🇪 Peru | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 35.28 %★ | 26.73 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 32★ | 24 | |
| Independence | 20 | 28★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇴 Colombia | 🇵🇪 Peru | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 24.19★ | 29.28 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 8.4★ | 6.4 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 9 % of GDP★ | 6.2 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.5 % | 0.4 %★ | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 1.7 people/sq km★ | 1.6 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 59 % | 51 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 21.7 | 21.9★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 22.3 % | 19.7 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 180,000 | 91,000★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 3.7 | 2.7★ |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇨🇴 Colombia | 🇵🇪 Peru | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 428,000★ | 158,000 |
People and Society
29 metricsTransportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇴 Colombia | 🇵🇪 Peru | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.58★ | 0.42 | |
| Airports | 661★ | 174 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 83★ | 44 | |
| Heliports | 57★ | 7 |