People using safely managed drinking water services, rural in Peru
Peru: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural was 23.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural in Peru is 23.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using safely managed drinking water services, rural in Peru peaked at 23.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2000.
Peru ranks 57th of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.1% | — |
| 2001 | 14.5% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 14.9% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 15.2% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 15.6% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 16.0% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 16.4% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 16.8% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 17.2% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 17.6% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 18.0% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 18.8% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 19.2% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 19.6% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 20.0% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 20.4% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 20.8% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 21.2% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 21.6% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 22.0% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 22.4% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 22.8% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 23.2% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 23.6% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 14.1% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 18.0% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 22.0% | 23.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 54 Lao People's Democratic Republic 25.2% compare
- 55 Sao Tome and Principe 24.6% compare
- 56 Indonesia 24.4% compare
- 58 Tonga 23.2% compare
- 59 Tanzania, United Republic of 22.8% compare
- 60 Nigeria 22.4% compare
More health data for Peru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 782 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0194 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0189 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using safely managed drinking water services, rural in Peru?
- People using safely managed drinking water services, rural in Peru was 23.6% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest people using safely managed drinking water services, rural recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using safely managed drinking water services, rural recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Peru ranks 57th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using safely managed drinking water services, rural rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using safely managed drinking water services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.