Laos vs Suriname: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities

Laos
82.47
in 2024
Suriname
82.36
in 2024
Laos rank
96th
Suriname rank
98th

Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities over time

  • Laos
  • Suriname
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Laos currently reports 82.47 against 82.36 in Suriname, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.

Laos ranks 96th and Suriname ranks 98th of 175 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 29.77 62.76 32.99 Suriname
2010s 57.04 75.07 18.03 Suriname
2020s 77.24 82.36 5.13 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities, Laos or Suriname?
Laos, at 82.47 against 82.36 in Suriname as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities between Laos and Suriname?
0.11, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Suriname?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Laos and Suriname rank globally for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
Laos ranks 96th and Suriname ranks 98th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed