Jamaica vs Paraguay: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Jamaica
36,541 people
in 2024
Paraguay
33,929 people
in 2024
Jamaica rank
116th
Paraguay rank
117th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Jamaica
- Paraguay
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 36,541 people against 33,929 people in Paraguay, a difference of 2,612 people.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Paraguay ahead.
Jamaica ranks 116th 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 | Jamaica | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67,226 people | 1.14 million people | 1.07 million people | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 51,968 people | 599,810 people | 547,842 people | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 39,802 people | 149,966 people | 110,163 people | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Jamaica or Paraguay?
- Jamaica, at 36,541 people against 33,929 people in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Jamaica and Paraguay?
- 2,612 people, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Paraguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Paraguay rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Jamaica ranks 116th 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.