Nigeria vs Peru: Population using safely managed drinking-water services
Nigeria
22.4%
in 2024
Peru
23.6%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
60th
Peru rank
57th
Population using safely managed drinking-water services over time
- Nigeria
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 23.6% against 22.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 60th and Peru ranks 57th of 85 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 15.8% | 4.9% | Peru |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 19.8% | 3.3% | Peru |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 22.8% | 1.6% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed drinking-water services, Nigeria or Peru?
- Peru, at 23.6% against 22.4% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed drinking-water services between Nigeria and Peru?
- 1.2%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Peru rank globally for population using safely managed drinking-water services?
- Nigeria ranks 60th and Peru ranks 57th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.