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

Peru: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) was 98.4% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
98.4%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
27th
of 97 countries
All-time high
98.4%
in 2017
All-time low
97.4%
in 2000
Years of data
18
2000–2017

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

0204060801002000200820172000: 97.4 highest2001: 97.5 highest2002: 97.5 highest2003: 97.6 highest2004: 97.7 highest2005: 97.7 highest2006: 97.8 highest2007: 97.8 highest2008: 97.9 highest2009: 98 highest2010: 98 highest2011: 98.1 highest2012: 98.1 highest2013: 98.2 highest2014: 98.3 highest2015: 98.3 highest2016: 98.3 highest2017: 98.4 highest

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Peru is 98.4%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Peru peaked at 98.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 97.4%, in 2000.

That places Peru 27th out of 97 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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): Q5 (highest) in Peru, 2000 to 2017.
Year highest Change
2000 97.4%
2001 97.5% +0.1%
2002 97.5% +0.1%
2003 97.6% +0.1%
2004 97.7% +0.1%
2005 97.7% +0.1%
2006 97.8% +0.1%
2007 97.8% +0.1%
2008 97.9% +0.1%
2009 98.0% +0.1%
2010 98.0% +0.1%
2011 98.1% +0.1%
2012 98.1% +0.1%
2013 98.2% +0.1%
2014 98.3% +0.1%
2015 98.3% +0.1%
2016 98.3% +0.0%
2017 98.4% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.7% 97.4% 98.0% 10
2010s 98.2% 98.0% 98.4% 8

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  1. 24 Bosnia and Herzegovina 98.7% compare
  2. 25 Paraguay 98.7% compare
  3. 26 Turkmenistan 98.6% compare
  4. 28 Jordan 98.3% compare
  5. 29 Mongolia 98.3% compare
  6. 30 Viet Nam 98.2% 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 98.4% 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 98.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 97.4% in 2000.
How does Peru rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)?
Peru ranks 27th 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 0.5%. 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
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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