Peru vs Zambia: Sanitation facilities usage
Peru
657,879 people
in 2024
Zambia
435,970 people
in 2024
Peru rank
45th
Zambia rank
48th
Sanitation facilities usage over time
- Peru
- Zambia
How they compare
Peru currently reports 657,879 people against 435,970 people in Zambia, a difference of 221,909 people.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.5 times Zambia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 48th of 232 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.13 million people | 2.74 million people | 1.39 million people | Peru |
| 2010s | 2.38 million people | 1.90 million people | 484,041 people | Peru |
| 2020s | 1.05 million people | 799,496 people | 247,407 people | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage, Peru or Zambia?
- Peru, at 657,879 people against 435,970 people in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage between Peru and Zambia?
- 221,909 people, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Peru and Zambia rank globally for sanitation facilities usage?
- Peru ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 48th of 232 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. 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.