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 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.

Indicator: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Unit: %
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: 113 places, 1,688 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.