Laos vs Peru: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas

Laos
678,318
in 2024
Peru
516,637
in 2024
Laos rank
42nd
Peru rank
44th

Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas over time

  • Laos
  • Peru
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M200020122024

How they compare

Laos currently reports 678,318 against 516,637 in Peru, a difference of 161,681.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.3 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.

Laos ranks 42nd and Peru ranks 44th of 175 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 2.66 million 2.90 million 240,911 Peru
2010s 1.70 million 1.64 million 55,775 Laos
2020s 904,036 764,029 140,006 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas, Laos or Peru?
Laos, at 678,318 against 516,637 in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas between Laos and Peru?
161,681, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Peru?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Laos and Peru rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
Laos ranks 42nd and Peru ranks 44th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,232 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed