Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Suriname
Suriname: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 1.21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Suriname, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in Suriname is 1.21, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Suriname peaked at 8.59 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2024.
That places Suriname 78th out of 231 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.
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% |
| 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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 725.52 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3304 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3455 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,218 people (2100)
- Population density 4.54 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6331 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Suriname?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Suriname was 1.21 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 8.59 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2024.
- How does Suriname rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Suriname ranks 78th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation 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 UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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