Eritrea vs Peru: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Eritrea
911,772 people
in 2016
Peru
855,954 people
in 2024
Eritrea rank
51st
Peru rank
52nd
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Eritrea
- Peru
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 911,772 people against 855,954 people in Peru, a difference of 55,818 people.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 51st and Peru ranks 52nd of 178 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 786,755 people | 2.88 million people | 2.09 million people | Peru |
| 2010s | 913,590 people | 1.94 million people | 1.03 million 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, Eritrea or Peru?
- Eritrea, at 911,772 people against 855,954 people in Peru as of 2016.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Eritrea and Peru?
- 55,818 people, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Peru?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Eritrea and Peru rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Eritrea ranks 51st 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.