Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Peru

Peru: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 4.78 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.78
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
168th
of 211 countries
All-time high
11.23
in 2000
All-time low
4.78
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Peru, 2000–2024

02.557.5102000201220242000: 11.22001: 10.92002: 10.72003: 10.42004: 10.12005: 9.82006: 9.52007: 9.22008: 92009: 8.72010: 8.42011: 8.22012: 7.92013: 7.72014: 7.42015: 7.22016: 6.92017: 6.62018: 6.42019: 6.12020: 5.92021: 5.62022: 5.32023: 5.12024: 4.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Peru stood at 4.78. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Peru peaked at 11.23 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.78, in 2024.

Peru ranks 168th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Peru, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 11.23
2001 10.95 -2.5%
2002 10.66 -2.6%
2003 10.37 -2.7%
2004 10.09 -2.8%
2005 9.8 -2.8%
2006 9.51 -2.9%
2007 9.22 -3.0%
2008 8.96 -2.9%
2009 8.7 -2.9%
2010 8.44 -3.0%
2011 8.19 -3.0%
2012 7.93 -3.1%
2013 7.67 -3.3%
2014 7.41 -3.4%
2015 7.15 -3.5%
2016 6.9 -3.6%
2017 6.64 -3.8%
2018 6.38 -3.9%
2019 6.11 -4.1%
2020 5.85 -4.3%
2021 5.59 -4.5%
2022 5.32 -4.8%
2023 5.05 -5.0%
2024 4.78 -5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.95 8.7 11.23 10
2010s 7.28 6.11 8.44 10
2020s 5.32 4.78 5.85 5

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  5. 170 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4 compare
  6. 171 Niger 3.99 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Peru?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Peru was 4.78 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 11.23 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 4.78 in 2024.
How does Peru rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Peru ranks 168th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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