Samoa vs Suriname: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility

Samoa
71.96
in 2022
Suriname
72.12
in 2022
Samoa rank
54th
Suriname rank
53rd

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility over time

  • Samoa
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 72.12 against 71.96 in Samoa, a difference of 0.16.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Samoa ahead.

Samoa ranks 54th and Suriname ranks 53rd of 111 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Samoa Suriname Difference Ahead
2010s 72.07 72.1 0.0259 Suriname
2020s 71.98 72.11 0.1263 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility, Samoa or Suriname?
Suriname, at 72.12 against 71.96 in Samoa as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility between Samoa and Suriname?
0.16, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Suriname?
7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
How do Samoa and Suriname rank globally for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
Samoa ranks 54th and Suriname ranks 53rd of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
111 places, 1,491 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed