Peru vs Syria: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Peru
1.98 million people
in 2024
Syria
2.01 million people
in 2024
Peru rank
55th
Syria rank
54th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Peru
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 2.01 million people against 1.98 million people in Peru, a difference of 29,670 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 55th and Syria ranks 54th of 113 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.26 million people | 1.85 million people | 1.41 million people | Peru |
| 2020s | 2.30 million people | 1.90 million people | 404,050 people | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Peru or Syria?
- Syria, at 2.01 million people against 1.98 million people in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Peru and Syria?
- 29,670 people, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Syria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Peru and Syria rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Peru ranks 55th and Syria ranks 54th of 113 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 Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.