Japan vs Peru: People using improved drinking water sources
Japan
1.01 million people
in 2024
Peru
972,297 people
in 2024
Japan rank
47th
Peru rank
48th
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Japan
- Peru
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.01 million people against 972,297 people in Peru, a difference of 38,553 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Japan ranks 47th and Peru ranks 48th of 231 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.82 million people | 2.60 million people | 780,540 people | Peru |
| 2010s | 1.42 million people | 1.79 million people | 370,896 people | Peru |
| 2020s | 1.07 million people | 1.16 million people | 88,761 people | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Japan or Peru?
- Japan, at 1.01 million people against 972,297 people in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Japan and Peru?
- 38,553 people, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Peru rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Japan ranks 47th and Peru ranks 48th of 231 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 People using improved drinking water sources. 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 only unimproved drinking water sources.