6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Paraguay
Paraguay: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 80.15 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
80.15
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
46th
of 111 countries
All-time high
80.15
in 2020
All-time low
79.85
in 2012
Years of data
9
2012–2020
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Paraguay, 2012–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Paraguay stood at 80.15. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Paraguay peaked at 80.15 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 79.85, in 2012.
Paraguay ranks 46th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 79.85 | — |
| 2013 | 79.89 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 79.93 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 79.97 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 80.04 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 80.07 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 80.11 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 80.15 | +0.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 80.15 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.23, 92% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 80.15 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 85.46, 94% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.98 | 79.85 | 80.11 | 8 |
| 2020s | 80.15 | 80.15 | 80.15 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2301 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
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- 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.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Paraguay?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Paraguay was 80.15 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 80.15 in 2020.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.85 in 2012.
- How does Paraguay rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Paraguay ranks 46th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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