Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewer in Peru
Peru: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 74.98 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Peru stood at 74.98. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Peru peaked at 74.98 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 57.04, in 2000.
That places Peru 64th out of 222 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 sanitation facilities connected to in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.04 | — |
| 2001 | 57.92 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 58.79 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 59.65 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 60.51 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 61.36 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 62.21 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 63.06 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 63.8 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 64.51 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 65.21 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 65.91 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 66.61 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 67.31 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 68 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 68.7 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 69.39 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 70.08 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 70.77 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 71.46 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 72.16 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 72.86 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 73.56 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 74.27 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 74.98 | +1.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 74.98 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.27, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 74.98 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.27, 3.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.89 | 57.04 | 64.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.34 | 65.21 | 71.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.57 | 72.16 | 74.98 | 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 sanitation facilities connected to in Peru?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Peru was 74.98 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 74.98 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.04 in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Peru ranks 64th out of 222 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 up 10.3%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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