Paraguay vs United States: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources

Paraguay
0.0%
in 2024
United States
0.0%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
182nd
United States rank
179th

Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Paraguay
  • United States
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

United States currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Paraguay ahead.

Paraguay ranks 182nd and United States ranks 179th of 231 countries.

Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay United States Difference Ahead
2000s 14.8% 1.1% 13.7% Paraguay
2010s 6.4% 0.6% 5.8% Paraguay
2020s 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Paraguay or United States?
United States, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Paraguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Paraguay and United States?
0.0%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and United States?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Paraguay and United States rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
Paraguay ranks 182nd and United States ranks 179th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.