Myanmar vs Peru: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Myanmar
70.7%
in 2024
Peru
72.3%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
50th
Peru rank
48th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Myanmar
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 72.3% against 70.7% in Myanmar, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 50th and Peru ranks 48th of 113 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.7% | 51.8% | 18.8% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 67.7% | 3.0% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Myanmar or Peru?
- Peru, at 72.3% against 70.7% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Myanmar and Peru?
- 1.6%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Peru?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Peru rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Myanmar ranks 50th and Peru ranks 48th of 113 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 Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.