Gambia vs Peru: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Gambia
48.2%
in 2024
Peru
49.4%
in 2024
Gambia rank
114th
Peru rank
111th

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Gambia
  • Peru
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Peru currently reports 49.4% against 48.2% in Gambia, a difference of 1.2%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 114th and Peru ranks 111th of 150 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 28.0% 46.7% 18.7% Peru
2010s 39.0% 49.8% 10.8% Peru
2020s 47.1% 50.7% 3.6% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Gambia or Peru?
Peru, at 49.4% against 48.2% in Gambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Gambia and Peru?
1.2%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Peru?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Peru rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Gambia ranks 114th and Peru ranks 111th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed