People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Paraguay
Paraguay: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities was 33,929 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Paraguay, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Paraguay stood at 33,929 people. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 58.6% on the previous year and down 93.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Paraguay peaked at 1.08 million people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33,929 people, in 2024.
Paraguay ranks 100th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 888,517 people | 698,998 people | 1.08 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 467,164 people | 270,695 people | 656,957 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 129,524 people | 33,929 people | 224,452 people | 5 |
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More reference data data for Paraguay
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0626 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.42 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3055 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Paraguay?
- People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Paraguay was 33,929 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,929 people in 2024.
- How does Paraguay rank for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Paraguay ranks 100th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.