Malta vs Suriname: Population using improved sanitation facilities

Malta
539,607
in 2024
Suriname
609,494
in 2024
Malta rank
168th
Suriname rank
167th

Population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Malta
  • Suriname
0200.0k400.0k600.0k200020122024

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 609,494 against 539,607 in Malta, a difference of 69,887.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 168th and Suriname ranks 167th of 232 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 411,089 464,907 53,818 Suriname
2010s 449,221 543,833 94,612 Suriname
2020s 528,663 598,744 70,081 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Malta or Suriname?
Suriname, at 609,494 against 539,607 in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Malta and Suriname?
69,887, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Suriname?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malta and Suriname rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
Malta ranks 168th and Suriname ranks 167th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed