Peru vs South Africa: Safe sanitation without

Peru
14.89 million
in 2024
South Africa
16.78 million
in 2024
Peru rank
37th
South Africa rank
35th

Safe sanitation without over time

  • Peru
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 16.78 million against 14.89 million in Peru, a difference of 1.89 million.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Peru ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 150 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 22.30 million 24.59 million 2.28 million South Africa
2010s 19.03 million 23.50 million 4.47 million South Africa
2020s 15.98 million 17.98 million 2.00 million South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher safe sanitation without, Peru or South Africa?
South Africa, at 16.78 million against 14.89 million in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in safe sanitation without between Peru and South Africa?
1.89 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for safe sanitation without?
Peru ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Safe sanitation without. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Safe sanitation without
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,667 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed