Peru vs Saudi Arabia: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Peru
26.95 million people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
33.15 million people
in 2024
Peru rank
39th
Saudi Arabia rank
36th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Peru
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 33.15 million people against 26.95 million people in Peru, a difference of 6.20 million people.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 39th and Saudi Arabia ranks 36th of 232 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.11 million people | 29.18 million people | 6.07 million people | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 26.05 million people | 31.57 million people | 5.52 million people | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Peru or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 33.15 million people against 26.95 million people in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Peru and Saudi Arabia?
- 6.20 million people, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Peru and Saudi Arabia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Peru ranks 39th and Saudi Arabia ranks 36th 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.