Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Paraguay

Paraguay: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 0.1478 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1478
Change on year
down 82.6%
World rank
160th
of 231 countries
All-time high
25.8
in 2000
All-time low
0.1478
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Paraguay, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 25.82001: 24.52002: 23.22003: 222004: 20.82005: 19.72006: 18.52007: 17.42008: 16.22009: 15.12010: 142011: 12.92012: 11.82013: 10.72014: 9.72015: 8.62016: 7.62017: 6.52018: 5.52019: 4.52020: 3.42021: 2.42022: 1.62023: 0.8482024: 0.148

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Paraguay stood at 0.1478. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 82.6% on the previous year and down 98.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Paraguay peaked at 25.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1478, in 2024.

That places Paraguay 160th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.32 15.13 25.8 10
2010s 9.18 4.46 14.01 10
2020s 1.69 0.1478 3.44 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Paraguay?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Paraguay was 0.1478 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 25.8 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1478 in 2024.
How does Paraguay rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Paraguay ranks 160th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.5%. 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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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