Paraguay vs Peru: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Paraguay
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 72.3% against 72.0% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 49th and Peru ranks 48th of 113 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.0% | 53.0% | 19.0% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 72.0% | 63.1% | 8.9% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Paraguay or Peru?
- Peru, at 72.3% against 72.0% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Paraguay and Peru?
- 0.3%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Peru?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Paraguay and Peru rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Paraguay ranks 49th and Peru ranks 48th of 113 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, rural (% of rural 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.