People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q3 in Peru

Peru: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q3 was 14.5% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
14.5%
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
38th
of 97 countries
All-time high
49.9%
in 2000
All-time low
14.5%
in 2017
Years of data
18
2000–2017

People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q3 in Peru, 2000–2017

10203040502000200820172000: 49.92001: 47.82002: 45.82003: 43.72004: 41.62005: 39.52006: 37.42007: 35.32008: 33.32009: 31.22010: 29.12011: 272012: 24.92013: 22.82014: 20.82015: 18.72016: 16.62017: 14.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2017, people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3 in Peru stood at 14.5%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3 in Peru peaked at 49.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2017.

That places Peru 38th out of 97 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q3 in Peru, year by year

Annual values for People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q3 in Peru, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 49.9%
2001 47.8% -4.2%
2002 45.8% -4.4%
2003 43.7% -4.6%
2004 41.6% -4.8%
2005 39.5% -5.0%
2006 37.4% -5.3%
2007 35.3% -5.6%
2008 33.3% -5.9%
2009 31.2% -6.3%
2010 29.1% -6.7%
2011 27.0% -7.2%
2012 24.9% -7.7%
2013 22.8% -8.4%
2014 20.8% -9.1%
2015 18.7% -10.0%
2016 16.6% -11.2%
2017 14.5% -12.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.5% 31.2% 49.9% 10
2010s 21.8% 14.5% 29.1% 8

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  4. 39 Afghanistan 13.9% compare
  5. 40 Nicaragua 13.7% compare
  6. 41 Indonesia 12.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3 in Peru?
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3 in Peru was 14.5% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3 recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 49.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3 recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2017.
How does Peru rank for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3?
Peru ranks 38th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
Is people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3 rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q3
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
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