Dominican Republic vs Suriname: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Dominican Republic
81.1%
in 2024
Suriname
82.4%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
100th
Suriname rank
98th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Dominican Republic
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 82.4% against 81.1% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 100th and Suriname ranks 98th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.9% | 62.8% | 8.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 76.1% | 75.1% | 1.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 80.0% | 82.4% | 2.3% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Dominican Republic or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 82.4% against 81.1% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Dominican Republic and Suriname?
- 1.3%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Suriname rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Dominican Republic ranks 100th and Suriname ranks 98th of 175 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 rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. 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.