Panama vs Peru: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q1

Panama
52.7%
in 2017
Peru
53.9%
in 2017
Panama rank
41st
Peru rank
39th

People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q1 over time

  • Panama
  • Peru
0204060200020082017

How they compare

Peru currently reports 53.9% against 52.7% in Panama, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 41st and Peru ranks 39th of 97 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 52.7% 38.7% 14.0% Panama
2010s 52.7% 47.2% 5.5% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q1, Panama or Peru?
Peru, at 53.9% against 52.7% in Panama as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q1 between Panama and Peru?
1.2%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Peru?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Panama and Peru rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q1?
Panama ranks 41st and Peru ranks 39th 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 sanitation services (% of population): Q1 (lowest). 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 sanitation services (% of population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,672 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed