Share rural basic handwashing in Peru
Peru: Share rural basic handwashing was 72.27 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
72.27
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
48th
of 113 countries
All-time high
72.27
in 2024
All-time low
47
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024
Share rural basic handwashing in Peru, 2009–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share rural basic handwashing in Peru stood at 72.27. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share rural basic handwashing in Peru peaked at 72.27 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47, in 2009.
That places Peru 48th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Share rural basic handwashing in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 47 | — |
| 2010 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 49.29 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 51.59 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 53.89 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 56.19 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 58.49 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 60.78 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 63.08 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 65.38 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 67.68 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 69.98 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 72.27 | +3.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 72.27 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 86.32, 84% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Peru's 72.27 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 82.93, 87% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47 | 47 | 47 | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.82 | 47 | 60.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.68 | 63.08 | 72.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share rural basic handwashing in Peru?
- Share rural basic handwashing in Peru was 72.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share rural basic handwashing recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 72.27 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share rural basic handwashing recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 in 2009.
- How does Peru rank for share rural basic handwashing?
- Peru ranks 48th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share rural basic handwashing rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share rural basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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