Cambodia vs Peru: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Cambodia
57.2%
in 2024
Peru
56.2%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
68th
Peru rank
69th
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Cambodia
- Peru
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 57.2% against 56.2% in Peru, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Cambodia ranks 68th 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 | Cambodia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.6% | 57.1% | 8.5% | Peru |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 58.6% | 5.4% | Peru |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 58.2% | 1.7% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas, Cambodia or Peru?
- Cambodia, at 57.2% against 56.2% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Cambodia and Peru?
- 1.0%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Peru rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Cambodia ranks 68th 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 Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. 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 faecal and priority chemical contamination.