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
- Paraguay
- Peru
How they compare
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.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.0% | 53.0% | 19.0% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 72.0% | 63.1% | 8.9% | 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, Paraguay or Peru?
- Peru, at 72.3% against 72.0% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Paraguay and Peru?
- 0.3%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Peru?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Paraguay and Peru rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Paraguay ranks 49th and Peru ranks 48th 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.