Peru vs Venezuela: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Peru
26.95 million people
in 2024
Venezuela
27.95 million people
in 2024
Peru rank
39th
Venezuela rank
38th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Peru
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 27.95 million people against 26.95 million people in Peru, a difference of 995,300 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 39th and Venezuela ranks 38th of 232 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.91 million people | 23.59 million people | 4.68 million people | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 22.49 million people | 28.14 million people | 5.65 million people | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 26.05 million people | 27.71 million people | 1.66 million people | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Peru or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 27.95 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 Venezuela?
- 995,300 people, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Venezuela?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Peru and Venezuela rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Peru ranks 39th and Venezuela ranks 38th 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.