Bolivia vs Peru: Share of the population with access to basic services
Bolivia
96.6%
in 2024
Peru
96.5%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
145th
Peru rank
146th
Share of the population with access to basic services over time
- Bolivia
- Peru
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 96.6% against 96.5% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Peru ahead.
Bolivia ranks 145th and Peru ranks 146th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.3% | 68.8% | 2.6% | Peru |
| 2000s | 74.8% | 78.0% | 3.2% | Peru |
| 2010s | 90.9% | 92.8% | 1.8% | Peru |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 96.1% | 2.3% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to basic services, Bolivia or Peru?
- Bolivia, at 96.6% against 96.5% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to basic services between Bolivia and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Peru?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Peru rank globally for share of the population with access to basic services?
- Bolivia ranks 145th and Peru ranks 146th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to basic services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.