Peru vs Tanzania: Number using at least basic sanitation

Peru
26.95 million
in 2024
Tanzania
25.52 million
in 2024
Peru rank
39th
Tanzania rank
42nd

Number using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Peru
  • Tanzania
010.0M20.0M30.0M200020122024

How they compare

Peru currently reports 26.95 million against 25.52 million in Tanzania, a difference of 1.44 million.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Peru ranks 39th and Tanzania ranks 42nd of 232 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 18.91 million 3.76 million 15.15 million Peru
2010s 22.49 million 12.16 million 10.34 million Peru
2020s 26.05 million 22.18 million 3.87 million Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Peru or Tanzania?
Peru, at 26.95 million against 25.52 million in Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Peru and Tanzania?
1.44 million, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Tanzania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Peru and Tanzania rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
Peru ranks 39th and Tanzania ranks 42nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number using at least basic sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed