Percentage of population: SDG 1.4.1 … drinking water SDG in Peru
Peru: Percentage of population: SDG 1.4.1 … drinking water SDG was 95.64 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Peru is 95.64, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Peru peaked at 95.64 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 80.41, in 2000.
That places Peru 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Percentage of population: SDG 1.4.1 … drinking water SDG in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.41 | — |
| 2001 | 81.17 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 81.91 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 82.65 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 83.38 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 84.09 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 84.8 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 85.49 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 86.14 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 86.76 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 87.38 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 88 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 88.61 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 89.21 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 89.82 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 90.41 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 91.01 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 91.6 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 92.19 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 92.77 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 93.35 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 93.93 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 94.5 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 95.07 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 95.64 | +0.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 95.64 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 97.46, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Peru's 95.64 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.05, 99% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.68 | 80.41 | 86.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.1 | 87.38 | 92.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.5 | 93.35 | 95.64 | 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 percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Peru?
- Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Peru was 95.64 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 95.64 in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.41 in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services?
- Peru ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services - SDG 1.4.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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