Bolivia vs Peru: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Bolivia
742,511 people
in 2024
Peru
855,954 people
in 2024
Bolivia rank
55th
Peru rank
52nd
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Bolivia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 855,954 people against 742,511 people in Bolivia, a difference of 113,443 people.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Bolivia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 55th and Peru ranks 52nd of 178 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 million people | 2.88 million people | 1.63 million people | Peru |
| 2010s | 1.01 million people | 1.80 million people | 795,720 people | Peru |
| 2020s | 800,871 people | 1.07 million people | 265,536 people | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Bolivia or Peru?
- Peru, at 855,954 people against 742,511 people in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Bolivia and Peru?
- 113,443 people, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Peru rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Bolivia ranks 55th and Peru ranks 52nd of 178 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 People in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.