Australia vs Peru: Number using at least basic sanitation
Australia
26.71 million
in 2024
Peru
26.95 million
in 2024
Australia rank
40th
Peru rank
39th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Australia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 26.95 million against 26.71 million in Australia, a difference of 241,300.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 40th and Peru ranks 39th of 232 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.29 million | 18.91 million | 1.38 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 23.79 million | 22.49 million | 1.30 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 26.21 million | 26.05 million | 163,420 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Australia or Peru?
- Peru, at 26.95 million against 26.71 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Australia and Peru?
- 241,300, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Peru rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Australia ranks 40th and Peru ranks 39th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.