Ghana vs Peru: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas

Ghana
60.2%
in 2024
Peru
56.2%
in 2024
Ghana rank
66th
Peru rank
69th

Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time

  • Ghana
  • Peru
0204060200020122024

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 using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas, Ghana or Peru?
Ghana, at 60.2% against 56.2% in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between 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 using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
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 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

Indicator
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
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
105 places, 2,610 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.