Suriname vs Tajikistan: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Suriname
93.8%
in 2024
Tajikistan
93.4%
in 2023
Suriname rank
96th
Tajikistan rank
98th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Suriname
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 93.8% against 93.4% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Suriname ranks 96th and Tajikistan ranks 98th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.6% | 94.5% | 5.9% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 93.8% | 1.9% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 93.8% | 93.4% | 0.4% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Suriname or Tajikistan?
- Suriname, at 93.8% against 93.4% in Tajikistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Suriname and Tajikistan?
- 0.4%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Tajikistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Suriname and Tajikistan rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Suriname ranks 96th and Tajikistan ranks 98th of 186 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 urban 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.