Belize vs Paraguay: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Belize
30,320 people
in 2024
Paraguay
33,929 people
in 2024
Belize rank
118th
Paraguay rank
117th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Belize
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 33,929 people against 30,320 people in Belize, a difference of 3,609 people.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 118th and Paraguay ranks 117th of 232 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,704 people | 1.14 million people | 1.12 million people | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 26,342 people | 599,810 people | 573,468 people | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 29,568 people | 149,966 people | 120,398 people | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Belize or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 33,929 people against 30,320 people in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Belize and Paraguay?
- 3,609 people, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Paraguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Paraguay rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Belize ranks 118th and Paraguay ranks 117th 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 People not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.