Cuba vs Paraguay: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Cuba
95.0%
in 2024
Paraguay
95.7%
in 2024
Cuba rank
93rd
Paraguay rank
90th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Cuba
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 95.7% against 95.0% in Cuba, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 93rd and Paraguay ranks 90th of 186 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.3% | 87.8% | 2.4% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 92.2% | 2.1% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 94.0% | 95.3% | 1.3% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Cuba or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 95.7% against 95.0% in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Cuba and Paraguay?
- 0.7%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Paraguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Paraguay rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Cuba ranks 93rd and Paraguay ranks 90th of 186 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.