Peru vs Saudi Arabia: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Peru
32.73 million people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
33.64 million people
in 2024
Peru rank
43rd
Saudi Arabia rank
41st
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Peru
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 33.64 million people against 32.73 million people in Peru, a difference of 912,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 41st of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.35 million people | 19.96 million people | 3.39 million people | Peru |
| 2010s | 27.49 million people | 28.49 million people | 1.01 million people | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 31.67 million people | 32.04 million people | 367,940 people | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Peru or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 33.64 million people against 32.73 million people in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Peru and Saudi Arabia?
- 912,000 people, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Peru and Saudi Arabia rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Peru ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 41st of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least a basic drinking water source. 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 an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.