6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Paraguay
Paraguay: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 55.19 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Paraguay, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 55.19 for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Paraguay peaked at 55.19 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 42.47, in 2000.
That places Paraguay 73rd out of 132 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.47 | — |
| 2001 | 43.2 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 43.9 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 44.56 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 45.2 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 45.83 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 46.46 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 47.08 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 47.68 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 48.29 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 48.88 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 49.47 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 50.05 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 50.62 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 51.18 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 51.73 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 52.28 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 52.83 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 53.36 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 53.88 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 54.38 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 54.74 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 55.19 | +0.8% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 55.19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.18, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 55.19 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.67, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.47 | 42.47 | 48.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.43 | 48.88 | 53.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.77 | 54.38 | 55.19 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More population data for Paraguay
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2301 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4098 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2301 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3467 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,591 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6927 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 22.77 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 452,902 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Paraguay?
- 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Paraguay was 55.19 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 55.19 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.47 in 2000.
- How does Paraguay rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Paraguay ranks 73rd out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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