Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Suriname

Suriname: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with was 24.04 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
24.04
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
45th
of 155 countries
All-time high
30.06
in 2004
All-time low
24.04
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Suriname, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 29.32001: 29.52002: 29.72003: 29.92004: 30.12005: 29.72006: 29.42007: 292008: 28.62009: 28.32010: 27.92011: 27.52012: 27.12013: 26.82014: 26.42015: 262016: 25.62017: 25.22018: 24.72019: 24.32020: 24.12021: 24.12022: 24.12023: 24.12024: 24

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Suriname stood at 24.04. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Suriname peaked at 30.06 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 24.04, in 2024.

That places Suriname 45th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation) in Suriname, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 29.26
2001 29.46 +0.7%
2002 29.66 +0.7%
2003 29.86 +0.7%
2004 30.06 +0.7%
2005 29.71 -1.2%
2006 29.35 -1.2%
2007 29 -1.2%
2008 28.64 -1.2%
2009 28.27 -1.3%
2010 27.9 -1.3%
2011 27.53 -1.3%
2012 27.15 -1.4%
2013 26.76 -1.4%
2014 26.37 -1.5%
2015 25.98 -1.5%
2016 25.57 -1.6%
2017 25.16 -1.6%
2018 24.74 -1.7%
2019 24.32 -1.7%
2020 24.09 -0.9%
2021 24.08 -0.0%
2022 24.07 -0.1%
2023 24.05 -0.1%
2024 24.04 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.33 28.27 30.06 10
2010s 26.15 24.32 27.9 10
2020s 24.06 24.04 24.09 5

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 42 Brunei 25.18 compare
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  3. 44 Cote d'Ivoire 24.6 compare
  4. 46 Afghanistan 23.57 compare
  5. 47 Ukraine 23.34 compare
  6. 48 Kiribati 22.76 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Suriname?
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Suriname was 24.04 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 30.06 in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 24.04 in 2024.
How does Suriname rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
Suriname ranks 45th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
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