Share of the population with access to basic services in Paraguay

Paraguay: Share of the population with access to basic services was 99.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
99.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
125th
of 214 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2021
All-time low
77.5%
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Share of the population with access to basic services in Paraguay, 1995–2024

0204060801001995200920241995: 77.5 % of population1996: 86.3 % of population1997: 86.4 % of population1998: 87.8 % of population1999: 88.5 % of population2000: 89.6 % of population2001: 91 % of population2002: 91.7 % of population2003: 92.6 % of population2004: 93.2 % of population2005: 94.7 % of population2006: 96.7 % of population2007: 96.5 % of population2008: 96.7 % of population2009: 96.9 % of population2010: 97.4 % of population2011: 98.2 % of population2012: 97.8 % of population2013: 99 % of population2014: 99 % of population2015: 99.3 % of population2016: 98.4 % of population2017: 99.3 % of population2018: 99.6 % of population2019: 99.7 % of population2020: 99.7 % of population2021: 100 % of population2022: 100 % of population2023: 99.8 % of population2024: 99.8 % of population

Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

In 2024, share of the population with access to basic services in Paraguay stood at 99.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with access to basic services in Paraguay peaked at 100.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 77.5%, in 1995.

That places Paraguay 125th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 85.3% 77.5% 88.5% 5
2000s 94.0% 89.6% 96.9% 10
2010s 98.8% 97.4% 99.7% 10
2020s 99.9% 99.7% 100.0% 5

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 122 India 99.9% compare
  2. 122 Indonesia 99.9% compare
  3. 122 Tajikistan 99.9% compare
  4. 125 Brazil 99.8% compare
  5. 125 Costa Rica 99.8% compare
  6. 125 Mexico 99.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with access to basic services in Paraguay?
Share of the population with access to basic services in Paraguay was 99.8% in 2024, according to Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population with access to basic services recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of the population with access to basic services recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 77.5% in 1995.
How does Paraguay rank for share of the population with access to basic services?
Paraguay ranks 125th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population with access to basic services rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to basic services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population with access to basic services
Unit
% of population
Source
Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,702 data points, 1990–2024
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