Malta vs Suriname: People using improved sanitation facilities
Malta
539,607 people
in 2024
Suriname
609,494 people
in 2024
Malta rank
168th
Suriname rank
167th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Malta
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 609,494 people against 539,607 people in Malta, a difference of 69,887 people.
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 people | 464,907 people | 53,818 people | Suriname |
| 2010s | 449,221 people | 543,833 people | 94,612 people | Suriname |
| 2020s | 528,663 people | 598,744 people | 70,081 people | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Malta or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 609,494 people against 539,607 people in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Malta and Suriname?
- 69,887 people, 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 people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Malta ranks 168th and Suriname ranks 167th 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 People 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
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.