Colombia vs Peru: Number of local governments
Colombia
1,103
in 2024
Peru
1,891
in 2023
Colombia rank
8th
Peru rank
5th
Number of local governments over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 1,891 against 1,103 in Colombia, a difference of 788.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.7 times Colombia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 8th and Peru ranks 5th of 75 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,102 | 1,874 | 772 | Peru |
| 2020s | 1,102 | 1,878 | 775.75 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local governments, Colombia or Peru?
- Peru, at 1,891 against 1,103 in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of local governments between Colombia and Peru?
- 788, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for number of local governments?
- Colombia ranks 8th and Peru ranks 5th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of local governments (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.