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
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Paraguay, 2012–2020
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.
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 85.1% | — |
| 2013 | 85.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 85.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 85.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 85.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 85.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 85.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 85.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 85.1% | +0.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 85.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.0%, 91% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 85.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 85.4%, 100% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.1% | 85.1% | 85.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 85.1% | 85.1% | 85.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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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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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.