Pakistan vs Peru: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Pakistan
83.0%
in 2024
Peru
83.5%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
125th
Peru rank
123rd
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Pakistan
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 83.5% against 83.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Pakistan ranks 125th and Peru ranks 123rd of 186 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.0% | 77.9% | 10.0% | Peru |
| 2010s | 76.1% | 80.8% | 4.6% | Peru |
| 2020s | 82.4% | 82.9% | 0.5% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Pakistan or Peru?
- Peru, at 83.5% against 83.0% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Pakistan and Peru?
- 0.5%, with Peru 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Pakistan ranks 125th and Peru ranks 123rd of 186 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.