Nauru vs Peru: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Nauru
97.8%
in 2024
Peru
97.8%
in 2024
Nauru rank
102nd
Peru rank
103rd
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Nauru
- Peru
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 97.8% against 97.8% in Peru, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
Nauru ranks 102nd and Peru ranks 103rd of 188 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.3% | 92.5% | 5.8% | Nauru |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 95.2% | 2.9% | Nauru |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 97.3% | 0.6% | Nauru |
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, Nauru or Peru?
- Nauru, at 97.8% against 97.8% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Nauru and Peru?
- 0.0%, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nauru and Peru rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Nauru ranks 102nd 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.