Burkina Faso vs Suriname: Sanitation facilities usage
Burkina Faso
24.7%
in 2024
Suriname
25.1%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
126th
Suriname rank
124th
Sanitation facilities usage over time
- Burkina Faso
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 25.1% against 24.7% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 126th and Suriname ranks 124th of 150 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 29.7% | 20.8% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 27.0% | 10.2% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 25.2% | 2.0% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage, Burkina Faso or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 25.1% against 24.7% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage between Burkina Faso and Suriname?
- 0.4%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Suriname rank globally for sanitation facilities usage?
- Burkina Faso ranks 126th and Suriname ranks 124th of 150 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 Sanitation facilities usage. 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 that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.