Myanmar vs Suriname: Access to handwashing facilities
Myanmar
74.7%
in 2024
Suriname
72.1%
in 2022
Myanmar rank
52nd
Suriname rank
54th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Myanmar
- Suriname
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 74.7% against 72.1% in Suriname, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 52nd and Suriname ranks 54th of 113 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.4% | 72.1% | 2.3% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 74.5% | 72.1% | 2.4% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Myanmar or Suriname?
- Myanmar, at 74.7% against 72.1% in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Myanmar and Suriname?
- 2.6%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Suriname?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do Myanmar and Suriname rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Myanmar ranks 52nd and Suriname ranks 54th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to handwashing 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 with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.