Ecuador vs Peru: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Ecuador
97.8%
in 2024
Peru
97.8%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
105th
Peru rank
103rd
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Ecuador
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 97.8% against 97.8% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 105th and Peru ranks 103rd of 188 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.5% | 92.5% | 2.0% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 95.2% | 1.5% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 97.3% | 0.5% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Ecuador or Peru?
- Peru, at 97.8% against 97.8% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Ecuador and Peru?
- 0.0%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Peru rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Ecuador ranks 105th 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources 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 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.