Ecuador vs Paraguay: People without basic handwashing facilities
Ecuador
1.46 million people
in 2024
Paraguay
1.31 million people
in 2020
Ecuador rank
67th
Paraguay rank
70th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Ecuador
- Paraguay
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 1.46 million people against 1.31 million people in Paraguay, a difference of 151,260 people.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 67th and Paraguay ranks 70th of 120 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.38 million people | 1.24 million people | 1.14 million people | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 1.98 million people | 1.31 million people | 665,000 people | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Ecuador or Paraguay?
- Ecuador, at 1.46 million people against 1.31 million people in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Ecuador and Paraguay?
- 151,260 people, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Paraguay?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Ecuador and Paraguay rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Ecuador ranks 67th and Paraguay ranks 70th of 120 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 without 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
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.