Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Peru
Peru: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 0.5156 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Peru recorded 0.5156 for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Peru peaked at 1.22 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5156, in 2024.
Peru ranks 114th of 231 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 limited drinking water services in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.22 | — |
| 2001 | 1.2 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.18 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.16 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.13 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.11 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.08 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.05 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.03 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 1 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9731 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.9446 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9155 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8856 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8551 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8239 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7921 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7597 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7266 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6929 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6585 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6236 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.5881 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5521 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 0.5156 | -6.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.5156 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.15, 45% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.5156 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2631, 2.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.12 | 1 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8369 | 0.6929 | 0.9731 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5876 | 0.5156 | 0.6585 | 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 limited drinking water services in Peru?
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Peru was 0.5156 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5156 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Peru ranks 114th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. 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 limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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