Paraguay vs Samoa: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Paraguay
85.1%
in 2020
Samoa
83.8%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
48th
Samoa rank
49th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Paraguay
- Samoa
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 85.1% against 83.8% in Samoa, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 48th and Samoa ranks 49th of 113 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.1% | 77.0% | 8.1% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 85.1% | 83.8% | 1.3% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Paraguay or Samoa?
- Paraguay, at 85.1% against 83.8% in Samoa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Paraguay and Samoa?
- 1.3%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Samoa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
- How do Paraguay and Samoa rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Paraguay ranks 48th and Samoa ranks 49th 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.