Brazil vs Peru: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Brazil
67.0%
in 2024
Peru
61.0%
in 2024
Brazil rank
120th
Peru rank
122nd
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Brazil
- Peru
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 67.0% against 61.0% in Peru, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 120th and Peru ranks 122nd of 175 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.5% | 37.9% | 4.7% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 55.0% | 49.9% | 5.2% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 64.5% | 58.7% | 5.8% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Brazil or Peru?
- Brazil, at 67.0% against 61.0% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Brazil and Peru?
- 6.0%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Peru rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Brazil ranks 120th and Peru ranks 122nd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.