Guyana vs Paraguay: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Guyana
- Paraguay
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 83.5% against 80.2% in Paraguay, a difference of 3.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Paraguay ahead.
Guyana ranks 51st and Paraguay ranks 54th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.6% | 80.0% | 1.4% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 82.0% | 80.2% | 1.8% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Guyana or Paraguay?
- Guyana, at 83.5% against 80.2% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Guyana and Paraguay?
- 3.3%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Paraguay?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Guyana and Paraguay rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Guyana ranks 51st and Paraguay ranks 54th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.