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

Latest (2024)
87.3%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
107th
of 177 countries
All-time high
87.3%
in 2024
All-time low
50.9%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Peru, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 50.92001: 52.42002: 53.92003: 55.42004: 56.92005: 58.42006: 59.92007: 61.42008: 62.92009: 64.42010: 65.92011: 67.42012: 68.92013: 70.52014: 722015: 73.52016: 752017: 76.62018: 78.12019: 79.62020: 81.22021: 82.72022: 84.32023: 85.82024: 87.3

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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About this data

Indicator
Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
185 places, 4,526 data points, 2000–2024
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