Guatemala vs Paraguay: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Guatemala
83.2%
in 2019
Paraguay
85.1%
in 2020
Guatemala rank
50th
Paraguay rank
48th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Guatemala
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 85.1% against 83.2% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 50th and Paraguay ranks 48th of 113 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Guatemala or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 85.1% against 83.2% in Guatemala as of 2020.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Guatemala and Paraguay?
- 1.9%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Paraguay?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2019.
- How do Guatemala and Paraguay rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Guatemala ranks 50th and Paraguay ranks 48th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.