Ghana vs Suriname: Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation

Ghana
17.64
in 2024
Suriname
20.69
in 2024
Ghana rank
115th
Suriname rank
112th

Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation over time

  • Ghana
  • Suriname
510152025200020122024

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 20.69 against 17.64 in Ghana, a difference of 3.05.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 115th and Suriname ranks 112th of 124 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 8.3 24.96 16.66 Suriname
2010s 13.41 22.18 8.76 Suriname
2020s 16.81 20.69 3.89 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation, Ghana or Suriname?
Suriname, at 20.69 against 17.64 in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation between Ghana and Suriname?
3.05, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Suriname?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Suriname rank globally for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation?
Ghana ranks 115th and Suriname ranks 112th of 124 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
124 places, 3,067 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed