Jamaica vs Suriname: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation

Jamaica
0.8002
in 2022
Suriname
1.21
in 2022
Jamaica rank
81st
Suriname rank
78th

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Jamaica
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 1.21 against 0.8002 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.4098.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.5 times Jamaica's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 81st and Suriname ranks 78th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8437 6.9 6.06 Suriname
2010s 0.8061 3.26 2.46 Suriname
2020s 0.7989 1.22 0.4184 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation, Jamaica or Suriname?
Suriname, at 1.21 against 0.8002 in Jamaica as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between Jamaica and Suriname?
0.4098, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Suriname?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Jamaica and Suriname rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
Jamaica ranks 81st and Suriname ranks 78th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,418 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed