Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) vs Suriname: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
30.49
in 2024
Suriname
64.87
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
11th
Suriname rank
13th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
  • Suriname
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 64.87 against 30.49 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), a difference of 34.38.

That makes Suriname's figure about 2.1 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s.

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

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 11th and Suriname ranks 13th of 61 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 29.07 50.22 21.16 Suriname
2010s 31.58 59.18 27.6 Suriname
2020s 31.18 64.82 33.64 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) or Suriname?
Suriname, at 64.87 against 30.49 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Suriname?
34.38, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Suriname?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Suriname rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 11th and Suriname ranks 13th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed