Nigeria vs Peru: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
Nigeria
22.4%
in 2024
Peru
23.6%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
60th
Peru rank
57th
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- Nigeria
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 23.6% against 22.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 60th and Peru ranks 57th of 85 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 15.8% | 4.9% | Peru |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 19.8% | 3.3% | Peru |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 22.8% | 1.6% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Nigeria or Peru?
- Peru, at 23.6% against 22.4% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Nigeria and Peru?
- 1.2%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Peru rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Nigeria ranks 60th and Peru ranks 57th of 85 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, rural (% of rural 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.