Nepal vs Peru: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)

Nepal
57.9%
in 2017
Peru
59.8%
in 2017
Nepal rank
53rd
Peru rank
51st

People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time

  • Nepal
  • Peru
0204060200020082017

How they compare

Peru currently reports 59.8% against 57.9% in Nepal, a difference of 1.9%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 53rd and Peru ranks 51st of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 22.3% 38.8% 16.5% Peru
2010s 48.0% 53.9% 6.0% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural), Nepal or Peru?
Peru, at 59.8% against 57.9% in Nepal as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Nepal and Peru?
1.9%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Peru?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Nepal and Peru rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
Nepal ranks 53rd and Peru ranks 51st 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, rural (% of rural population): Q4. 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, rural (% of rural population): Q4
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, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed