People not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate in Paraguay
Paraguay: People not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate was -58.64 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate in Paraguay, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, people not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate in Paraguay stood at -58.64 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 27.9% on the previous year and down 630.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate in Paraguay peaked at -3.35 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -58.64 % change on previous year, in 2024.
Paraguay ranks 182nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -3.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -3.81 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 2003 | -3.83 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2004 | -4.06 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2005 | -4.34 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2006 | -4.67 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2007 | -5.02 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2008 | -5.35 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2009 | -5.67 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2010 | -5.94 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2011 | -6.27 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2012 | -6.74 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2013 | -7.3 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2014 | -8.02 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 2015 | -8.91 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 2016 | -10.01 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 2017 | -11.4 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 2018 | -13.19 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 2019 | -15.55 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 2020 | -18.79 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 2021 | -23.69 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 2022 | -27.4 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 2023 | -45.86 % change on previous year | +67.4% |
| 2024 | -58.64 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's -58.64 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3.99 % change on previous year, 14.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's -58.64 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -2.1 % change on previous year, 27.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -67.4% | -27.4 % change on previous year | -45.86 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.46 % change on previous year | -5.67 % change on previous year | -3.35 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -9.34 % change on previous year | -15.55 % change on previous year | -5.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -34.88 % change on previous year | -58.64 % change on previous year | -18.79 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More reference data data for Paraguay
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.18 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate in Paraguay?
- People not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate in Paraguay was -58.64 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest people not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was -3.35 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest people not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -58.64 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Paraguay rank for people not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate?
- Paraguay ranks 182nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 630.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in People not using improved sanitation facilities. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- People not using improved sanitation facilities WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in People not using improved sanitation facilities. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.