Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Peru
Peru: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 8.87 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Peru stood at 8.87. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Peru peaked at 8.87 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.08, in 2000.
That places Peru 113th out of 227 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 improved latrines and other improved in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.08 | — |
| 2001 | 4.31 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 4.53 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 4.75 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 4.96 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 5.17 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 5.37 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 5.57 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 5.78 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 5.99 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 6.2 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 6.41 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 6.61 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 6.81 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 7.01 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 7.21 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 7.41 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 7.6 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 7.79 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 7.98 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 8.17 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 8.35 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 8.52 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 8.7 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 8.87 | +2.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 8.87 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.66, 61% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 8.87 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.06, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.05 | 4.08 | 5.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1 | 6.2 | 7.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.52 | 8.17 | 8.87 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 110 Turkey 10.23 compare
- 111 Dominica 9.32 compare
- 112 Morocco 9.1 compare
- 114 French Guiana 8.41 compare
- 115 Micronesia (country) 8.34 compare
- 116 Dominican Republic 8.31 compare
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 improved latrines and other improved in Peru?
- Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Peru was 8.87 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 8.87 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.08 in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
- Peru ranks 113th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. 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 Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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