People practicing open defecation of population in Suriname

Suriname: People practicing open defecation of population was 1.21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.21
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
78th
of 232 countries
All-time high
8.59
in 2000
All-time low
1.21
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People practicing open defecation of population in Suriname, 2000–2024

24682000201220242000: 8.62001: 8.22002: 7.82003: 7.42004: 7.12005: 6.72006: 6.32007: 62008: 5.62009: 5.32010: 4.92011: 4.62012: 4.22013: 3.82014: 3.52015: 3.12016: 2.72017: 2.32018: 22019: 1.62020: 1.22021: 1.22022: 1.22023: 1.22024: 1.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation of population in Suriname is 1.21, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Suriname peaked at 8.59 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2024.

That places Suriname 78th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.9 5.27 8.59 10
2010s 3.26 1.59 4.91 10
2020s 1.21 1.21 1.22 5

Countries ranked near Suriname

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  3. 77 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.32 compare
  4. 79 El Salvador 1.2 compare
  5. 80 Rwanda 1.12 compare
  6. 81 Guatemala 0.9913 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people practicing open defecation of population in Suriname?
People practicing open defecation of population in Suriname was 1.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 8.59 in 2000.
What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2024.
How does Suriname rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
Suriname ranks 78th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People practicing open defecation of population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,488 data points, 2000–2024
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