Paraguay vs Peru: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities

Paraguay

72.0%

in 2020

Peru

72.3%

in 2024

Paraguay rank

49th

Peru rank

48th

Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time

Peru currently reports 72.3% against 72.0% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.

Paraguay ranks 49th and Peru ranks 48th of 113 countries.

Indicator: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
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, 1,715 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.