Proportion of population practising open defecation in Peru
Peru: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 1.92 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Peru recorded 1.92 for proportion of population practising open defecation in 2024. 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, proportion of population practising open defecation in Peru peaked at 18.47 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.92, in 2024.
That places Peru 70th out of 231 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.
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
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.438 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.922 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.7576 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 6,742 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Peru?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Peru was 1.92 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 18.47 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Peru ranks 70th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation 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 UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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