Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Paraguay
Paraguay: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 0.3964 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Paraguay, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Paraguay stood at 0.3964.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Paraguay peaked at 0.4051 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0139, in 2000.
Paraguay ranks 118th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0139 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0143 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0273 | +91.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0412 | +50.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0599 | +45.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0793 | +32.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0995 | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1204 | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 0.142 | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1643 | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1873 | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2109 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2351 | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2601 | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2857 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 0.312 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3388 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3663 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3942 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3998 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4051 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4038 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4015 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.399 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3964 | -0.7% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 0.3964 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.15, 35% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 0.3964 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2631, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +91.4% | 0.0143 | 0.0273 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0762 | 0.0139 | 0.1643 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.299 | 0.1873 | 0.3998 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4012 | 0.3964 | 0.4051 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More population data for Paraguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,591 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3467 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2301 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 452,902 people (2100)
- Population density 22.77 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6927 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Paraguay?
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Paraguay was 0.3964 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4051 in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0139 in 2000.
- How does Paraguay rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Paraguay ranks 118th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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