People practicing open defecation of population in Peru
Peru: People practicing open defecation of population was 1.92 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People practicing open defecation of population in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, people practicing open defecation of population in Peru stood at 1.92. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 23.8% on the previous year and down 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Peru peaked at 18.47 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.92, in 2024.
That places Peru 70th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People practicing open defecation of population in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.47 | — |
| 2001 | 17.64 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 16.82 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 16.01 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 15.21 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 14.43 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 13.65 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 12.9 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 12.19 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 11.51 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 10.83 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 10.16 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 9.49 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 8.83 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 8.18 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 7.53 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 6.89 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 6.25 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 5.61 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 4.99 | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 4.36 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 3.74 | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 3.13 | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 2.52 | -19.4% |
| 2024 | 1.92 | -23.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.92 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2644, 7.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.92 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5704, 3.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.88 | 11.51 | 18.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.88 | 4.99 | 10.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.14 | 1.92 | 4.36 | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate -0.438 (2100)
- Population density 29.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Peru?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Peru was 1.92 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 18.47 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Peru ranks 70th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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