Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Paraguay

Paraguay: Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural was 85.12 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
85.12
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
48th
of 113 countries
All-time high
85.12
in 2012
All-time low
85.12
in 2012
Years of data
9
2012–2020

Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Paraguay, 2012–2020

0204060802012201620202012: 85.12013: 85.12014: 85.12015: 85.12016: 85.12017: 85.12018: 85.12019: 85.12020: 85.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Paraguay stood at 85.12. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Paraguay peaked at 85.12 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 85.12, in 2012.

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

Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Paraguay, 2012 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2012 85.12 —
2013 85.12 +0.0%
2014 85.12 +0.0%
2015 85.12 +0.0%
2016 85.12 +0.0%
2017 85.12 +0.0%
2018 85.12 +0.0%
2019 85.12 +0.0%
2020 85.12 +0.0%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 85.12 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.04, 91% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 85.12 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 85.4, 100% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 85.12 85.12 85.12 8
2020s 85.12 85.12 85.12 1

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 45 Tonga 85.5 compare
  2. 46 Trinidad and Tobago 85.49
  3. 47 Honduras 85.4 compare
  4. 49 Samoa 83.77 compare
  5. 50 Guatemala 83.22 compare
  6. 51 Myanmar 83.02 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Paraguay?
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Paraguay was 85.12 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 85.12 in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 85.12 in 2012.
How does Paraguay rank for proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural?
Paraguay ranks 48th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural
Source
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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