Guyana vs Paraguay: Access to handwashing facilities
Guyana
83.5%
in 2024
Paraguay
80.2%
in 2020
Guyana rank
46th
Paraguay rank
49th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Guyana
- Paraguay
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 83.5% against 80.2% in Paraguay, a difference of 3.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Paraguay ahead.
Guyana ranks 46th and Paraguay ranks 49th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.7% | 80.0% | 0.3% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 82.0% | 80.2% | 1.8% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Guyana or Paraguay?
- Guyana, at 83.5% against 80.2% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Guyana and Paraguay?
- 3.3%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Paraguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Guyana and Paraguay rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Guyana ranks 46th and Paraguay ranks 49th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to handwashing 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 with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.