Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Paraguay

Paraguay: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 80.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
80.2%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
50th
of 109 countries
All-time high
80.2%
in 2020
All-time low
79.9%
in 2012
Years of data
9
2012–2020

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Paraguay, 2012–2020

0204060802012201620202012: 79.92013: 79.92014: 79.92015: 802016: 802017: 802018: 80.12019: 80.12020: 80.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Paraguay is 80.2%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Paraguay peaked at 80.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 79.9%, in 2012.

That places Paraguay 50th out of 109 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%) in Paraguay, 2012 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2012 79.9%
2013 79.9% +0.0%
2014 79.9% +0.0%
2015 80.0% +0.0%
2016 80.0% +0.0%
2017 80.0% +0.0%
2018 80.1% +0.0%
2019 80.1% +0.0%
2020 80.2% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 80.0% 79.9% 80.1% 8
2020s 80.2% 80.2% 80.2% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Paraguay?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Paraguay was 80.2% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 80.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 79.9% in 2012.
How does Paraguay rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Paraguay ranks 50th out of 109 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
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