Paraguay vs Samoa: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Paraguay
0.5%
in 2024
Samoa
0.5%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
148th
Samoa rank
149th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Paraguay
- Samoa
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in Samoa, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 148th and Samoa ranks 149th of 232 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.2% | 2.5% | 18.6% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 1.5% | 8.4% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 0.7% | 1.6% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Paraguay or Samoa?
- Paraguay, at 0.5% against 0.5% in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Paraguay and Samoa?
- 0.0%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Samoa rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Paraguay ranks 148th and Samoa ranks 149th of 232 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 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.