Peru vs Senegal: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Peru
3.89 million people
in 2024
Senegal
3.74 million people
in 2024
Peru rank
42nd
Senegal rank
44th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Peru
- Senegal
How they compare
Peru currently reports 3.89 million people against 3.74 million people in Senegal, a difference of 147,800 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 42nd and Senegal ranks 44th of 232 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.71 million people | 5.09 million people | 1.62 million people | Peru |
| 2010s | 5.25 million people | 4.65 million people | 599,125 people | Peru |
| 2020s | 4.22 million people | 4.01 million people | 205,114 people | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Peru or Senegal?
- Peru, at 3.89 million people against 3.74 million people in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Peru and Senegal?
- 147,800 people, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Peru and Senegal rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Peru ranks 42nd and Senegal ranks 44th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β 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.