Lesotho vs Peru: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Lesotho
74.9%
in 2017
Peru
68.0%
in 2017
Lesotho rank
53rd
Peru rank
56th
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Lesotho
- Peru
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 74.9% against 68.0% in Peru, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Lesotho ranks 53rd and Peru ranks 56th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.5% | 49.9% | 5.4% | Peru |
| 2010s | 68.0% | 62.9% | 5.1% | Lesotho |
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), Lesotho or Peru?
- Lesotho, at 74.9% against 68.0% in Peru as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Lesotho and Peru?
- 6.9%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Peru?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Lesotho and Peru rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Lesotho ranks 53rd and Peru ranks 56th 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.