Peru vs South Africa: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities
Peru
78.77
in 2024
South Africa
77.38
in 2024
Peru rank
170th
South Africa rank
171st
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
Peru currently reports 78.77 against 77.38 in South Africa, a difference of 1.39.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 170th and South Africa ranks 171st of 232 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.78 | 63.98 | 3.8 | Peru |
| 2010s | 73.72 | 71.25 | 2.47 | Peru |
| 2020s | 77.73 | 76.16 | 1.57 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with improved sanitation faciltities, Peru or South Africa?
- Peru, at 78.77 against 77.38 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population with improved sanitation faciltities between Peru and South Africa?
- 1.39, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Peru ranks 170th and South Africa ranks 171st of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.