Namibia vs Paraguay: People without basic handwashing facilities

Namibia
1.39 million people
in 2017
Paraguay
1.31 million people
in 2020
Namibia rank
68th
Paraguay rank
70th

People without basic handwashing facilities over time

  • Namibia
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 1.39 million people against 1.31 million people in Paraguay, a difference of 78,160 people.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Namibia ranks 68th and Paraguay ranks 70th of 120 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Namibia or Paraguay?
Namibia, at 1.39 million people against 1.31 million people in Paraguay as of 2017.
What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Namibia and Paraguay?
78,160 people, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Paraguay?
6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2017.
How do Namibia and Paraguay rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
Namibia ranks 68th 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

Indicator
People without basic handwashing facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.