Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities was 95.93 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Paraguay, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 95.93 for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Paraguay peaked at 95.93 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 70.77, in 2000.
That places Paraguay 108th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.77 | — |
| 2001 | 72.05 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 73.31 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 74.47 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 75.6 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 76.73 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 77.84 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 78.95 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 80.04 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 81.13 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 82.2 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 83.27 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 84.32 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 85.36 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 86.39 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 87.41 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 88.42 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 89.42 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 90.42 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 91.42 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 92.41 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 93.39 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 94.24 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 95.25 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 95.93 | +0.7% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 95.93 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 92.69, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 95.93 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.15, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.09 | 70.77 | 81.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.86 | 82.2 | 91.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.25 | 92.41 | 95.93 | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate -0.237 (2100)
- Population density 22.77 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 452,902 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Paraguay?
- Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Paraguay was 95.93 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 95.93 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.77 in 2000.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Paraguay ranks 108th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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