6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Peru
Peru: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 51.99 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Peru, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Peru recorded 51.99 for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Peru peaked at 51.99 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 44.9, in 2000.
Peru ranks 91st of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.9 | — |
| 2001 | 45.3 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 45.69 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 46.08 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 46.47 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 46.86 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 47.24 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 47.61 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 47.93 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 48.23 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 48.52 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 48.82 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 49.11 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 49.4 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 49.69 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 49.97 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 50.26 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 50.54 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 50.83 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 51.12 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 51.41 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 51.7 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 51.99 | +0.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 51.99 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.6, 74% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Peru's 51.99 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 64.22, 81% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.63 | 44.9 | 48.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.83 | 48.52 | 51.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.7 | 51.41 | 51.99 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More population data for Peru
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4349 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0396 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4349 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3151 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 42,023 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9219 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6906 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 29.82 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.66 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Peru?
- 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Peru was 51.99 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 51.99 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.9 in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Peru ranks 91st out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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