Peru vs Uzbekistan: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Peru
72.3%
in 2024
Uzbekistan
75.1%
in 2024
Peru rank
48th
Uzbekistan rank
47th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Peru
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 75.1% against 72.3% in Peru, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 48th and Uzbekistan ranks 47th of 113 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.6% | 75.1% | 15.5% | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 75.1% | 7.5% | Uzbekistan |
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, Peru or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 75.1% against 72.3% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Peru and Uzbekistan?
- 2.8%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Uzbekistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Peru and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Peru ranks 48th and Uzbekistan ranks 47th 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.