Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewer in Paraguay
Paraguay: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 7.78 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.78
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
159th
of 222 countries
All-time high
12.9
in 2000
All-time low
7.78
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Paraguay, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 7.78 for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Paraguay peaked at 12.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.78, in 2024.
Paraguay ranks 159th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.9 | — |
| 2001 | 12.73 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 12.56 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 12.34 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 12.12 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 11.9 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 11.68 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 11.45 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 11.22 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 11 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 10.77 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 10.54 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 10.31 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 10.08 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 9.84 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 9.6 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 9.36 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 9.12 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 8.88 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 8.64 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 8.44 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 8.27 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 8.11 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 7.94 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 7.78 | -2.1% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 7.78 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.27, 20% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 7.78 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.27, 33% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.99 | 11 | 12.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.71 | 8.64 | 10.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.11 | 7.78 | 8.44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 156 Nigeria 8.27 compare
- 157 Cote d'Ivoire 8.24 compare
- 158 Saint Barthelemy 7.94 compare
- 160 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.59 compare
- 161 Solomon Islands 7.54 compare
- 162 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7.47 compare
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 sanitation facilities connected to in Paraguay?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Paraguay was 7.78 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.78 in 2024.
- How does Paraguay rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Paraguay ranks 159th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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