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Peru
34,706,385
Population nowvs
Guatemala
18,552,334
Population nowAs of 2026, Peru has a population of about 34,706,385 while Guatemala has about 18,552,334 — a difference of 16,154,051 people. Guatemala is growing faster (0.9% per year).
| Peru | Metric | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
| 0.7% | Growth rate / yr | 0.9% |
| 14.0 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 15.5 |
| 7.0 | Death rate / 1,000 | 6.5 |
| 27.0 | Density / km² | 170.4 |
| 49.0% | Male % | 48.9% |
| 94.0% | Literacy % | 88.0% |
| 12.0% | Smoking % | 11.0% |
| 70.0 | Life expectancy | 66.2 |