Puerto Rico vs Suriname: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Puerto Rico
67.49
in 2024
Suriname
64.87
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
11th
Suriname rank
13th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Puerto Rico
  • Suriname
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 67.49 against 64.87 in Suriname, a difference of 2.62.

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

Puerto Rico ranks 11th and Suriname ranks 13th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Puerto Rico Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 65.9 50.22 15.68 Puerto Rico
2010s 67.36 59.18 8.18 Puerto Rico
2020s 67.49 64.82 2.67 Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Puerto Rico or Suriname?
Puerto Rico, at 67.49 against 64.87 in Suriname as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Puerto Rico and Suriname?
2.62, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Suriname?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Puerto Rico and Suriname rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Puerto Rico ranks 11th and Suriname ranks 13th of 149 countries.
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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About this data

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