Cuba vs Suriname: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Cuba
95.0%
in 2024
Suriname
93.8%
in 2024
Cuba rank
93rd
Suriname rank
96th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Cuba
- Suriname
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 95.0% against 93.8% in Suriname, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.
Cuba ranks 93rd and Suriname ranks 96th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.3% | 88.6% | 3.2% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 91.8% | 1.8% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 94.0% | 93.8% | 0.1% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Cuba or Suriname?
- Cuba, at 95.0% against 93.8% in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Cuba and Suriname?
- 1.2%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Suriname rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Cuba ranks 93rd and Suriname ranks 96th 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.