Argentina vs Suriname: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Argentina
2.89
in 2016
Suriname
2.72
in 2024
Argentina rank
90th
Suriname rank
92nd

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Argentina
  • Suriname
2468200020122024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 2.89 against 2.72 in Suriname, a difference of 0.17.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 90th and Suriname ranks 92nd of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 6.12 2.62 3.5 Argentina
2010s 2.65 2.69 0.0443 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Argentina or Suriname?
Argentina, at 2.89 against 2.72 in Suriname as of 2016.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Argentina and Suriname?
0.17, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Suriname?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Argentina and Suriname rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Argentina ranks 90th and Suriname ranks 92nd of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed