Paraguay vs Russia: Share of population using safely managed sanitation
Paraguay
58.5%
in 2024
Russia
58.2%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
79th
Russia rank
80th
Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- Paraguay
- Russia
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 58.5% against 58.2% in Russia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Russia ahead.
Paraguay ranks 79th and Russia ranks 80th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.4% | 55.0% | 4.6% | Russia |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 55.9% | 1.1% | Russia |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 57.5% | 0.5% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using safely managed sanitation, Paraguay or Russia?
- Paraguay, at 58.5% against 58.2% in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation between Paraguay and Russia?
- 0.3%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Russia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Russia rank globally for share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Paraguay ranks 79th and Russia ranks 80th of 150 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 population using safely managed sanitation. 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 using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.