Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Peru
Peru: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 22.28 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Peru stood at 22.28. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Peru peaked at 51.79 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.28, in 2024.
Peru ranks 56th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.79 | — |
| 2001 | 51.04 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 50.25 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 49.41 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 48.53 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 47.6 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 46.64 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 45.63 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 44.53 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 43.39 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 42.21 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 40.99 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 39.74 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 38.46 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 37.15 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 35.8 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 34.43 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 33.02 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 31.58 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 30.11 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 28.6 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 27.07 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 25.51 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 23.91 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 22.28 | -6.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 22.28 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.34, 55% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Peru's 22.28 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47.87, 47% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.88 | 43.39 | 51.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.35 | 30.11 | 42.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.47 | 22.28 | 28.6 | 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 basic sanitation services in Peru?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Peru was 22.28 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 51.79 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.28 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Peru ranks 56th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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