Gambia vs Peru: People using safely managed drinking water services
Gambia
48.2%
in 2024
Peru
49.4%
in 2024
Gambia rank
111th
Peru rank
108th
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Gambia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 49.4% against 48.2% in Gambia, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 111th and Peru ranks 108th of 151 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 46.7% | 18.7% | Peru |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 49.8% | 10.8% | Peru |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 50.7% | 3.6% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Gambia or Peru?
- Peru, at 49.4% against 48.2% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Gambia and Peru?
- 1.2%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Peru rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Gambia ranks 111th and Peru ranks 108th of 151 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 safely managed drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.