6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Suriname
Suriname: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 1.21 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Suriname, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 1.21 for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Suriname peaked at 8.59 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2022.
That places Suriname 78th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.59 | — |
| 2001 | 8.2 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 7.82 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 7.43 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 7.05 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 6.7 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 6.34 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 5.99 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 5.63 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 5.27 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 4.91 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 4.55 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 4.19 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 3.83 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 3.46 | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 3.09 | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 2.72 | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 2.34 | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 1.97 | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 1.59 | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 1.22 | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 1.22 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.21 | -0.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 1.21 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1596, 7.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 1.21 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8247, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9 | 5.27 | 8.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 | 1.59 | 4.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 | 1.21 | 1.22 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More population data for Suriname
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3455 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.67 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3455 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3304 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 725.52 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7378 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6331 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 4.54 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,218 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Suriname?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Suriname was 1.21 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 8.59 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2022.
- How does Suriname rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Suriname ranks 78th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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