Saint Kitts and Nevis vs Suriname: Share of people practicing open defecation
Saint Kitts and Nevis
1.3%
in 2017
Suriname
1.2%
in 2024
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
77th
Suriname rank
78th
Share of people practicing open defecation over time
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Suriname
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Suriname, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Saint Kitts and Nevis's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 77th and Suriname ranks 78th of 232 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 6.9% | 4.6% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 3.6% | 2.2% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people practicing open defecation, Saint Kitts and Nevis or Suriname?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Suriname as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of people practicing open defecation between Saint Kitts and Nevis and Suriname?
- 0.1%, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Kitts and Nevis and Suriname?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Saint Kitts and Nevis and Suriname rank globally for share of people practicing open defecation?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 77th and Suriname ranks 78th of 232 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 people practicing open defecation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people who practice open defecation. This includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.