Ireland vs Suriname: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Ireland
89.7%
in 2024
Suriname
90.0%
in 2024
Ireland rank
143rd
Suriname rank
142nd
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Ireland
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 90.0% against 89.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 143rd and Suriname ranks 142nd of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.0% | 79.9% | 10.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 86.2% | 3.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 89.8% | 90.0% | 0.2% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Ireland or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 90.0% against 89.7% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Ireland and Suriname?
- 0.3%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Suriname rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Ireland ranks 143rd and Suriname ranks 142nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.