Laos vs Peru: Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas
Laos
678,318 people
in 2024
Peru
516,637 people
in 2024
Laos rank
42nd
Peru rank
44th
Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas over time
- Laos
- Peru
How they compare
Laos currently reports 678,318 people against 516,637 people in Peru, a difference of 161,681 people.
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 people | 2.90 million people | 240,911 people | Peru |
| 2010s | 1.70 million people | 1.64 million people | 55,775 people | Laos |
| 2020s | 904,036 people | 764,029 people | 140,006 people | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, Laos or Peru?
- Laos, at 678,318 people against 516,637 people in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage in rural areas between Laos and Peru?
- 161,681 people, 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 usage in rural areas?
- Laos ranks 42nd and Peru ranks 44th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities usage 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
Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.