Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Peru
Peru: Population using at least basic drinking-water services was 87.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population using at least basic drinking-water services in Peru is 87.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using at least basic drinking-water services in Peru peaked at 87.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.9%, in 2000.
That places Peru 107th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.9% | — |
| 2001 | 52.4% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 53.9% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 55.4% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 56.9% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 58.4% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 59.9% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 61.4% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 62.9% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 64.4% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 65.9% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 67.4% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 68.9% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 70.5% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 72.0% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 73.5% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 75.0% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 76.6% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 78.1% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 79.6% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 81.2% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 82.7% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 84.3% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 85.8% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 87.3% | +1.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 87.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.8%, 92% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Peru's 87.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.0%, 94% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.7% | 50.9% | 64.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.8% | 65.9% | 79.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.3% | 81.2% | 87.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More environment data for Peru
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4511 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.295 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2019)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1844 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using at least basic drinking-water services in Peru?
- Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Peru was 87.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population using at least basic drinking-water services recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 87.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using at least basic drinking-water services recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.9% in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Peru ranks 107th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using at least basic drinking-water services rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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