Afghanistan vs Peru: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Afghanistan
29.25 million
in 2024
Peru
30.33 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
42nd
Peru rank
41st
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Afghanistan
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 30.33 million against 29.25 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.07 million.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 42nd and Peru ranks 41st of 232 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.14 million | 21.18 million | 13.04 million | Peru |
| 2010s | 17.16 million | 25.24 million | 8.08 million | Peru |
| 2020s | 26.48 million | 29.29 million | 2.81 million | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Afghanistan or Peru?
- Peru, at 30.33 million against 29.25 million in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Afghanistan and Peru?
- 1.07 million, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Peru rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Afghanistan ranks 42nd and Peru ranks 41st of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.