Peru vs Uruguay: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Peru
99.5%
in 2017
Uruguay
99.6%
in 2017
Peru rank
30th
Uruguay rank
28th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Peru
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 99.6% against 99.5% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 30th and Uruguay ranks 28th of 97 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.2% | 99.4% | 0.2% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 99.6% | 0.2% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Peru or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 99.6% against 99.5% in Peru as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Peru and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Uruguay?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Peru and Uruguay rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Peru ranks 30th and Uruguay ranks 28th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.