Myanmar vs Paraguay: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Myanmar
70.7%
in 2024
Paraguay
72.0%
in 2020
Myanmar rank
50th
Paraguay rank
49th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Myanmar
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 72.0% against 70.7% in Myanmar, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 50th and Paraguay ranks 49th of 113 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.7% | 72.0% | 1.3% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 72.0% | 1.3% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Myanmar or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 72.0% against 70.7% in Myanmar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Myanmar and Paraguay?
- 1.3%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Paraguay?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and Paraguay rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Myanmar ranks 50th and Paraguay 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 Share of rural population with access to 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.