Paraguay vs Saudi Arabia: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Paraguay
33,929 people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
31,473 people
in 2024
Paraguay rank
100th
Saudi Arabia rank
101st
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Paraguay
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 33,929 people against 31,473 people in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2,456 people.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 100th and Saudi Arabia ranks 101st of 175 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 403,584 people | 30,998 people | 372,586 people | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 129,524 people | 30,845 people | 98,679 people | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Paraguay or Saudi Arabia?
- Paraguay, at 33,929 people against 31,473 people in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Paraguay and Saudi Arabia?
- 2,456 people, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Saudi Arabia rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Paraguay ranks 100th and Saudi Arabia ranks 101st of 175 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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.