People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Peru

Peru: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) was 92.7% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
92.7%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
41st
of 97 countries
All-time high
92.7%
in 2017
All-time low
88.8%
in 2000
Years of data
18
2000–2017

People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Peru, 2000–2017

0204060801002000200820172000: 88.82001: 89.12002: 89.32003: 89.52004: 89.72005: 902006: 90.22007: 90.42008: 90.62009: 90.92010: 91.12011: 91.32012: 91.52013: 91.82014: 922015: 92.22016: 92.42017: 92.7

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).

Analysis

In 2017, people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Peru stood at 92.7%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Peru peaked at 92.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 88.8%, in 2000.

Peru ranks 41st of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Peru, year by year

Annual values for People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q4 in Peru, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 88.8%
2001 89.1% +0.3%
2002 89.3% +0.3%
2003 89.5% +0.3%
2004 89.7% +0.3%
2005 90.0% +0.3%
2006 90.2% +0.3%
2007 90.4% +0.3%
2008 90.6% +0.2%
2009 90.9% +0.2%
2010 91.1% +0.2%
2011 91.3% +0.2%
2012 91.5% +0.2%
2013 91.8% +0.2%
2014 92.0% +0.2%
2015 92.2% +0.2%
2016 92.4% +0.2%
2017 92.7% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 89.8% 88.8% 90.9% 10
2010s 91.9% 91.1% 92.7% 8

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 38 Turkmenistan 94.4% compare
  2. 39 Guyana 94.2% compare
  3. 40 Algeria 93.9% compare
  4. 42 Guatemala 92.5% compare
  5. 43 Kyrgyzstan 92.0% compare
  6. 44 Indonesia 91.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Peru?
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Peru was 92.7% in 2017, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 92.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 88.8% in 2000.
How does Peru rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)?
Peru ranks 41st out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
Is people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q4
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
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