Paraguay vs South Africa: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q1
Paraguay
57.0%
in 2017
South Africa
53.9%
in 2017
Paraguay rank
37th
South Africa rank
38th
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q1 over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 57.0% against 53.9% in South Africa, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 38th of 97 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.6% | 37.3% | 3.2% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 49.2% | 3.1% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q1, Paraguay or South Africa?
- Paraguay, at 57.0% against 53.9% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q1 between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 3.1%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q1?
- Paraguay ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 38th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.