Central African Republic vs Peru: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Central African Republic
3.70 million people
in 2024
Peru
3.89 million people
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
45th
Peru rank
42nd
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Central African Republic
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 3.89 million people against 3.70 million people in Central African Republic, a difference of 190,880 people.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 45th and Peru ranks 42nd of 232 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.96 million people | 6.71 million people | 3.74 million people | Peru |
| 2010s | 3.30 million people | 5.25 million people | 1.95 million people | Peru |
| 2020s | 3.59 million people | 4.22 million people | 625,130 people | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Central African Republic or Peru?
- Peru, at 3.89 million people against 3.70 million people in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Central African Republic and Peru?
- 190,880 people, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Peru rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Central African Republic ranks 45th and Peru ranks 42nd 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.