Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) in Peru
Peru: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) was 88.63 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 88.63 for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Peru peaked at 88.63 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 72.35, in 2000.
That places Peru 173rd out of 232 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.
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.35 | — |
| 2001 | 73.17 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 73.97 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 74.77 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 75.55 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 76.33 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 77.09 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 77.85 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 78.54 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 79.2 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 79.85 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 80.5 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 81.15 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 81.79 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 82.43 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 83.06 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 83.69 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 84.32 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 84.94 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 85.56 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 86.18 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 86.79 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 87.41 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 88.02 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 88.63 | +0.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 88.63 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.39, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 88.63 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.06, 90% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.88 | 72.35 | 79.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.73 | 79.85 | 85.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.41 | 86.18 | 88.63 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More population data for Peru
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4349 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3151 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 42,023 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9219 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6906 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.438 (2100)
- Population density 29.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Peru?
- Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Peru was 88.63 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 88.63 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.35 in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Peru ranks 173rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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