Peru vs South Africa: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location
Peru
78.8%
in 2024
South Africa
77.4%
in 2024
Peru rank
181st
South Africa rank
182nd
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
Peru currently reports 78.8% against 77.4% in South Africa, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 181st and South Africa ranks 182nd of 249 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.8% | 64.0% | 3.8% | Peru |
| 2010s | 73.7% | 71.3% | 2.5% | Peru |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 76.2% | 1.6% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, Peru or South Africa?
- Peru, at 78.8% against 77.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Peru and South Africa?
- 1.4%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Peru ranks 181st and South Africa ranks 182nd of 249 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.