Myanmar vs Paraguay: Access to handwashing facilities
Myanmar
74.7%
in 2024
Paraguay
80.2%
in 2020
Myanmar rank
52nd
Paraguay rank
49th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Myanmar
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 80.2% against 74.7% in Myanmar, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 52nd and Paraguay ranks 49th of 113 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.4% | 80.0% | 5.6% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 74.5% | 80.2% | 5.6% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Myanmar or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 80.2% against 74.7% in Myanmar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Myanmar and Paraguay?
- 5.5%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Paraguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and Paraguay rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Myanmar ranks 52nd 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.