Rwanda vs Suriname: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Rwanda
1.12
in 2024
Suriname
1.21
in 2024
Rwanda rank
80th
Suriname rank
78th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Rwanda
  • Suriname
2468200020122024

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 1.21 against 1.12 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.09.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.

Rwanda ranks 80th and Suriname ranks 78th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 3 6.9 3.9 Suriname
2010s 2.04 3.26 1.23 Suriname
2020s 1.32 1.21 0.1068 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Rwanda or Suriname?
Suriname, at 1.21 against 1.12 in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Rwanda and Suriname?
0.09, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Suriname?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and Suriname rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Rwanda ranks 80th and Suriname ranks 78th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed