Compare countries · Bolivia vs Peru
Bolivia vs Peru
Bolivia(South America)·
Peru(South America)
Across 11 comparable indicators: Bolivia leads on 5, Peru on 5, 1 effectively tied. Which trade-offs matter is yours to weigh — the rows below show where each country wins, with sources.
Head to head
Cost of living index
Numbeo 2026 (NYC = 100)
Bolivia
27.3
Better than 90% of countries
Peru
33.5
Better than 73% of countries
Bolivia: 19% cheaper overall.
Rent index
Numbeo 2026 (NYC = 100)
Bolivia
8.6
Better than 82% of countries
Peru
11.3
Better than 67% of countries
Bolivia: 24% cheaper rents.
Peace — Global Peace Index
Institute for Economics & Peace (lower = more peaceful)
Bolivia
1.94
Better than 57% of countries
Peru
2.13
Worse than 64% of countries
Bolivia: more peaceful (1.94 vs 2.13).
Perceived street safety
Numbeo Safety Index 2026
Bolivia
35.8
Worse than 89% of countries
Peru
33.1
Worse than 93% of countries
Bolivia: higher perceived safety (35.8 vs 33.1).
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report
Bolivia
0.698
Worse than 62% of countries
Peru
0.762
Around the global middle
Peru: higher human development (0.762 vs 0.698).
GDP per person (PPP)
World Bank · 2025
Bolivia
$12,873
Worse than 63% of countries
Peru
$18,816
Around the global middle
Peru: 46% higher income per person.
Life expectancy
World Bank · 2024
Bolivia
68.7 yrs
Worse than 73% of countries
Peru
77.9 yrs
Better than 68% of countries
Peru: 9.2 years longer on average.
Fixed broadband speed
Ookla Speedtest Global Index
Bolivia
64 Mbps
Worse than 63% of countries
Peru
260 Mbps
Better than 89% of countries
Peru: 304% faster fixed internet.
Press freedom
RSF World Press Freedom Index
Bolivia
54/100
Around the global middle
Peru
38/100
Worse than 80% of countries
Bolivia: freer press (54 vs 38 of 100).
Happiness
World Happiness Report (Cantril ladder 0–10)
Bolivia
5.83
Around the global middle
Peru
5.97
Around the global middle
Peru: happier on the Cantril ladder (5.97 vs 5.83).
English proficiency
EF English Proficiency Index
Bolivia
521
Better than 56% of countries
Peru
519
Around the global middle
Effectively tied — under 2% apart.
Not comparable for this pair
- Healthcare index: Numbeo doesn't publish a healthcare index for one of these countries.
- Climate pleasantness: Numbeo doesn't publish a climate index for one of these countries.
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