Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Peru
Peru: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities was 56.49 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Peru is 56.49, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Peru peaked at 56.49 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.9, in 2000.
That places Peru 83rd out of 150 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 with access to sanitation facilities in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.9 | — |
| 2001 | 14.37 | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 15.87 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 17.4 | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 18.97 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 20.57 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 22.2 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 23.87 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 25.56 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 27.28 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 29.04 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 30.81 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 32.62 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 34.46 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 36.32 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 38.21 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 40.13 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 42.08 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 44.05 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 46.05 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 48.08 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 50.14 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 52.23 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 54.35 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 56.49 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9 | 12.9 | 27.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.38 | 29.04 | 46.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.26 | 48.08 | 56.49 | 5 |
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More population data for Peru
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.438 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.922 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.7576 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Peru?
- Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Peru was 56.49 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 56.49 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9 in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Peru ranks 83rd out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to sanitation facilities rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. 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 with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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