Malaysia vs Peru: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Malaysia
25,346 people
in 2024
Peru
18,108 people
in 2024
Malaysia rank
38th
Peru rank
41st
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Malaysia
- Peru
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 25,346 people against 18,108 people in Peru, a difference of 7,238 people.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.4 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Malaysia ranks 38th and Peru ranks 41st of 188 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,236 people | 142,906 people | 127,670 people | Peru |
| 2010s | 20,633 people | 86,238 people | 65,605 people | Peru |
| 2020s | 24,432 people | 34,242 people | 9,810 people | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Malaysia or Peru?
- Malaysia, at 25,346 people against 18,108 people in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Malaysia and Peru?
- 7,238 people, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Peru rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Malaysia ranks 38th and Peru ranks 41st of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water usage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.