Gambia vs Peru: Share using safely managed drinking water
Gambia
48.2%
in 2024
Peru
49.4%
in 2024
Gambia rank
123rd
Peru rank
120th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Gambia
- Peru
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 123rd and Peru ranks 120th of 163 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 share 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 share 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 share using safely managed drinking water?
- Gambia ranks 123rd and Peru ranks 120th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share using safely managed drinking water. 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 using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.