Peru vs Southern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services
Peru
22.28
in 2024
Southern Africa (African Union)
5.5
in 2024
Peru rank
56th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
58th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time
- Peru
- Southern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Peru currently reports 22.28 against 5.5 in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 16.78.
That makes Peru's figure about 4.0 times Southern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 56th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 58th of 149 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Southern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.88 | 10.74 | 37.14 | Peru |
| 2010s | 36.35 | 11.32 | 25.03 | Peru |
| 2020s | 25.47 | 7.93 | 17.54 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Peru or Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Peru, at 22.28 against 5.5 in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Peru and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 16.78, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Peru and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Peru ranks 56th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 58th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.