Moldova vs Peru: Share of urban population using at least basic water services

Moldova
97.9%
in 2024
Peru
97.8%
in 2024
Moldova rank
101st
Peru rank
103rd

Share of urban population using at least basic water services over time

  • Moldova
  • Peru
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How they compare

Moldova currently reports 97.9% against 97.8% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.

Moldova ranks 101st and Peru ranks 103rd of 188 countries.

Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 95.6% 92.5% 3.1% Moldova
2010s 96.7% 95.2% 1.5% Moldova
2020s 97.6% 97.3% 0.4% Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic water services, Moldova or Peru?
Moldova, at 97.9% against 97.8% in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic water services between Moldova and Peru?
0.1%, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Peru?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Moldova and Peru rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic water services?
Moldova ranks 101st and Peru ranks 103rd of 188 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 population using at least basic water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of urban population using at least basic water services
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,631 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.