Myanmar vs Peru: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water

Myanmar
70.7%
in 2024
Peru
72.3%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
50th
Peru rank
48th

People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time

  • Myanmar
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 72.3% against 70.7% in Myanmar, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 50th and Peru ranks 48th of 113 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Peru Difference Ahead
2010s 70.7% 51.8% 18.8% Myanmar
2020s 70.7% 67.7% 3.0% Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Myanmar or Peru?
Peru, at 72.3% against 70.7% in Myanmar as of 2024.
What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Myanmar and Peru?
1.6%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Peru?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Myanmar and Peru rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
Myanmar ranks 50th and Peru ranks 48th of 113 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 with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, 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

Indicator
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,094 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.