Paraguay vs United Arab Emirates: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Paraguay
33,929 people
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
22,977 people
in 2024
Paraguay rank
117th
United Arab Emirates rank
120th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Paraguay
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 33,929 people against 22,977 people in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 10,952 people.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.5 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 117th and United Arab Emirates ranks 120th of 232 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.14 million people | 9,606 people | 1.13 million people | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 599,810 people | 17,066 people | 582,745 people | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 149,966 people | 21,246 people | 128,720 people | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Paraguay or United Arab Emirates?
- Paraguay, at 33,929 people against 22,977 people in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Paraguay and United Arab Emirates?
- 10,952 people, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and United Arab Emirates rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Paraguay ranks 117th and United Arab Emirates ranks 120th 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.