Peru vs Vietnam: Share using safely managed drinking water
Peru
49.4%
in 2024
Vietnam
58.6%
in 2024
Peru rank
120th
Vietnam rank
117th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Peru
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 58.6% against 49.4% in Peru, a difference of 9.2%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 120th and Vietnam ranks 117th of 163 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.7% | 48.1% | 1.5% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 53.6% | 3.8% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 57.6% | 6.9% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Peru or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 58.6% against 49.4% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Peru and Vietnam?
- 9.2%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Vietnam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Peru and Vietnam rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Peru ranks 120th and Vietnam ranks 117th 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.