Ecuador vs Peru: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban

Ecuador
97.8%
in 2024
Peru
97.8%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
102nd
Peru rank
100th

People using at least basic drinking water services, urban over time

  • Ecuador
  • Peru
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Peru currently reports 97.8% against 97.8% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 102nd and Peru ranks 100th of 184 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 94.5% 92.5% 2.0% Ecuador
2010s 96.7% 95.2% 1.5% Ecuador
2020s 97.8% 97.3% 0.5% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban, Ecuador or Peru?
Peru, at 97.8% against 97.8% in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban between Ecuador and Peru?
0.0%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Peru?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Peru rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban?
Ecuador ranks 102nd and Peru ranks 100th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,703 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.