Pakistan vs Peru: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Pakistan
65.0%
in 2024
Peru
61.0%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
121st
Peru rank
122nd
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Pakistan
- Peru
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 65.0% against 61.0% in Peru, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Pakistan ranks 121st and Peru ranks 122nd of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 37.9% | 11.7% | Peru |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 49.9% | 2.7% | Peru |
| 2020s | 63.5% | 58.7% | 4.8% | Pakistan |
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, Pakistan or Peru?
- Pakistan, at 65.0% 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 Pakistan and Peru?
- 4.0%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Peru rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Pakistan ranks 121st 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.