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
020406080201520192024

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) – 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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Indicator
Access to handwashing facilities
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,032 data points, 2015–2024
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.