Proportion of population using at least basic … Proportion sanitation in Peru
Peru: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 78.77 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Peru recorded 78.77 for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Peru peaked at 78.77 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 64.69, in 2000.
That places Peru 169th out of 231 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.
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.69 | — |
| 2001 | 65.41 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 66.11 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 66.81 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 67.5 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 68.17 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 68.84 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 69.5 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 70.1 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 70.67 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 71.24 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 71.8 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 72.36 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 72.92 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 73.47 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 74.01 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 74.56 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 75.09 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 75.63 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 76.16 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 76.69 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 77.21 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 77.74 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 78.26 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 78.77 | +0.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 78.77 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 92.69, 85% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 78.77 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.15, 85% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.78 | 64.69 | 70.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.72 | 71.24 | 76.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.73 | 76.69 | 78.77 | 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 using at least basic sanitation services in Peru?
- Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Peru was 78.77 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 78.77 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.69 in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Peru ranks 169th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).