Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population in Peru
Peru: Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population was 60.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population in Peru stood at 60.1%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population in Peru peaked at 60.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2000.
That places Peru 57th out of 124 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.
Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.7% | — |
| 2001 | 13.5% | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 15.3% | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 17.1% | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 18.9% | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 20.7% | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 22.6% | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 24.5% | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 26.4% | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 28.4% | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 30.3% | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 32.3% | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 34.3% | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 36.3% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 38.4% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 40.4% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 42.5% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 44.6% | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 46.8% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 48.9% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 51.1% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 53.3% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 55.5% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 57.8% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 60.1% | +3.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 60.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.0%, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Peru's 60.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44.8%, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 11.7% | 28.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 30.3% | 48.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.6% | 51.1% | 60.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More population data for Peru
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9219 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population in Peru?
- Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population in Peru was 60.1% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 60.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population?
- Peru ranks 57th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.