Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) 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.
Proportion of population practising open defecation 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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 42,023 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3151 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4349 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.66 million people (2100)
- Population density 29.82 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6906 % change on previous year (2100)
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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