Gambia vs Paraguay: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Gambia
848,761 people
in 2024
Paraguay
699,414 people
in 2020
Gambia rank
65th
Paraguay rank
67th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Gambia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 848,761 people against 699,414 people in Paraguay, a difference of 149,347 people.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.2 times Paraguay's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 65th and Paraguay ranks 67th of 113 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 800,439 people | 679,273 people | 121,166 people | Gambia |
| 2020s | 828,990 people | 699,414 people | 129,576 people | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Gambia or Paraguay?
- Gambia, at 848,761 people against 699,414 people in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Gambia and Paraguay?
- 149,347 people, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Paraguay?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Gambia and Paraguay rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Gambia ranks 65th and Paraguay ranks 67th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rural population 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.