Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Peru

Peru: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 9.45 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
9.45
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
54th
of 231 countries
All-time high
9.46
in 2021
All-time low
9.17
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Peru, 2000–2024

02468102000201220242000: 9.22001: 9.22002: 9.22003: 9.22004: 9.22005: 9.22006: 9.32007: 9.32008: 9.32009: 9.32010: 9.32011: 9.32012: 9.42013: 9.42014: 9.42015: 9.42016: 9.42017: 9.42018: 9.42019: 9.52020: 9.52021: 9.52022: 9.52023: 9.52024: 9.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Peru recorded 9.45 for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 2024.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Peru peaked at 9.46 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.17, in 2000.

That places Peru 54th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.24 9.17 9.3 10
2010s 9.4 9.32 9.45 10
2020s 9.46 9.45 9.46 5

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 51 Djibouti 10.01 compare
  2. 52 Benin 9.85 compare
  3. 53 Micronesia (Federated States of) 9.55 compare
  4. 55 Romania 9.19 compare
  5. 56 Faroe Islands 9.12 compare
  6. 57 Ghana 9.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Peru?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Peru was 9.45 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 9.46 in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 9.17 in 2000.
How does Peru rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Peru ranks 54th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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