Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Paraguay

Paraguay: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 85.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
85.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
48th
of 113 countries
All-time high
85.1%
in 2012
All-time low
85.1%
in 2012
Years of data
9
2012–2020

Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Paraguay, 2012–2020

0204060802012201620202012: 85.1 %2013: 85.1 %2014: 85.1 %2015: 85.1 %2016: 85.1 %2017: 85.1 %2018: 85.1 %2019: 85.1 %2020: 85.1 %

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Paraguay stood at 85.1%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Paraguay peaked at 85.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 85.1%, in 2012.

That places Paraguay 48th out of 113 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 85.1% 85.1% 85.1% 8
2020s 85.1% 85.1% 85.1% 1

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  3. 47 Honduras 85.4% compare
  4. 49 Samoa 83.8% compare
  5. 50 Guatemala 83.2% compare
  6. 51 Myanmar 83.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Paraguay?
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Paraguay was 85.1% in 2020, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 85.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 85.1% in 2012.
How does Paraguay rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
Paraguay ranks 48th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,688 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.