Eritrea vs Peru: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Eritrea
1.77 million people
in 2016
Peru
2.34 million people
in 2024
Eritrea rank
51st
Peru rank
48th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Eritrea
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 2.34 million people against 1.77 million people in Eritrea, a difference of 573,770 people.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.3 times Eritrea's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 51st and Peru ranks 48th of 175 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.71 million people | 4.18 million people | 2.46 million people | Peru |
| 2010s | 1.78 million people | 3.28 million people | 1.50 million people | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Eritrea or Peru?
- Peru, at 2.34 million people against 1.77 million people in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Eritrea and Peru?
- 573,770 people, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Peru?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Eritrea and Peru rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Eritrea ranks 51st and Peru ranks 48th of 175 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 in rural areas 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.