Saint Kitts and Nevis vs Suriname: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Saint Kitts and Nevis
1.32
in 2017
Suriname
1.21
in 2024
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
77th
Suriname rank
78th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Suriname
2468200020122024

How they compare

Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 1.32 against 1.21 in Suriname, a difference of 0.11.

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 231 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 1.41 3.64 2.23 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Saint Kitts and Nevis or Suriname?
Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 1.32 against 1.21 in Suriname as of 2017.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Saint Kitts and Nevis and Suriname?
0.11, 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 proportion of population practising open defecation?
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 77th 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