Mauritius vs Paraguay: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Mauritius
96.8%
in 2024
Paraguay
96.3%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
55th
Paraguay rank
56th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Mauritius
- Paraguay
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 96.8% against 96.3% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 55th and Paraguay ranks 56th of 175 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.6% | 60.5% | 30.1% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 78.7% | 15.0% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 92.5% | 3.7% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Mauritius or Paraguay?
- Mauritius, at 96.8% against 96.3% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Mauritius and Paraguay?
- 0.5%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Paraguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and Paraguay rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Mauritius ranks 55th and Paraguay ranks 56th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.