Suriname vs Western Pacific (WHO regions): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services
Suriname
64.87
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO regions)
30.43
in 2024
Suriname rank
13th
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
12th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time
- Suriname
- Western Pacific (WHO regions)
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 64.87 against 30.43 in Western Pacific (WHO regions), a difference of 34.44.
That makes Suriname's figure about 2.1 times Western Pacific (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Suriname ranks 13th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 12th of 149 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Western Pacific (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.22 | 40.9 | 9.32 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 59.18 | 34.39 | 24.8 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 64.82 | 30.25 | 34.57 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Suriname or Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- Suriname, at 64.87 against 30.43 in Western Pacific (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Suriname and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 34.44, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Suriname and Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Suriname ranks 13th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 12th 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.