Romania vs Suriname: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Romania
81.1%
in 2024
Suriname
82.4%
in 2024
Romania rank
101st
Suriname rank
98th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Romania
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 82.4% against 81.1% in Romania, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 101st 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 | Romania | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.5% | 63.3% | 7.7% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 75.1% | 6.9% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 79.3% | 82.4% | 3.1% | 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, Romania or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 82.4% against 81.1% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Romania and Suriname?
- 1.3%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Suriname?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Romania and Suriname rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Romania ranks 101st 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.