Australia vs Peru: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Australia
26.71 million people
in 2024
Peru
26.95 million people
in 2024
Australia rank
40th
Peru rank
39th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Australia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 26.95 million people against 26.71 million people in Australia, a difference of 241,300 people.
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 people | 18.91 million people | 1.38 million people | Australia |
| 2010s | 23.79 million people | 22.49 million people | 1.30 million people | Australia |
| 2020s | 26.21 million people | 26.05 million people | 163,420 people | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Australia or Peru?
- Peru, at 26.95 million people against 26.71 million people in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Australia and Peru?
- 241,300 people, 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 people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Australia ranks 40th and Peru ranks 39th of 232 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 People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.