Nepal vs Peru: People using improved sanitation facilities

Nepal

29.05 million people

in 2024

Peru

30.33 million people

in 2024

Nepal rank

43rd

Peru rank

41st

People using improved sanitation facilities over time

Peru currently reports 30.33 million people against 29.05 million people in Nepal, a difference of 1.27 million people.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 43rd and Peru ranks 41st of 232 countries.

Indicator: People using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.