Cayman Islands vs Peru: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Cayman Islands
95.5%
in 2024
Peru
95.6%
in 2024
Cayman Islands rank
143rd
Peru rank
140th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Cayman Islands
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 95.6% against 95.5% in Cayman Islands, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cayman Islands ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 143rd and Peru ranks 140th of 231 countries.
Cayman Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.1% | 84.0% | 12.1% | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 90.1% | 5.7% | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 94.5% | 1.0% | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Cayman Islands or Peru?
- Peru, at 95.6% against 95.5% in Cayman Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Cayman Islands and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cayman Islands and Peru rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Cayman Islands ranks 143rd and Peru ranks 140th 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 Share of population 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
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.