People practicing open defecation of population in Suriname
Suriname: People practicing open defecation of population was 1.21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People practicing open defecation of population in Suriname, 2000–2024
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.
People practicing open defecation of population 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% |
| 2023 | 1.21 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.21 | -0.3% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 1.21 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2644, 4.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 1.21 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5704, 2.1× the median. (41 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 | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1.22 | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate -0.353 (2100)
- Population density 4.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,218 (2100)
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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