Ghana vs Peru: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Ghana
60.2%
in 2024
Peru
56.2%
in 2024
Ghana rank
66th
Peru rank
69th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Ghana
- Peru
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 60.2% against 56.2% in Peru, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Ghana ranks 66th and Peru ranks 69th of 105 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.4% | 57.1% | 20.7% | Peru |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 58.6% | 10.4% | Peru |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 58.2% | 0.6% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Ghana or Peru?
- Ghana, at 60.2% against 56.2% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Ghana and Peru?
- 4.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Peru rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Ghana ranks 66th and Peru ranks 69th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban and rural population 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.