Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Suriname
Suriname: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities was 82.36 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Suriname, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Suriname is 82.36, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Suriname peaked at 82.36 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 58.24, in 2000.
Suriname ranks 96th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.24 | — |
| 2001 | 59.13 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 60.02 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 60.91 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 61.81 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 63.02 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 64.25 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 65.48 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 66.72 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 67.98 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 69.24 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 70.51 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 71.79 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 73.08 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 74.38 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 75.69 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 77 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 78.33 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 79.67 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 81.01 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 82.36 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 82.36 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 82.36 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 82.36 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 82.36 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.76 | 58.24 | 67.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.07 | 69.24 | 81.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.36 | 82.36 | 82.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 93 Honduras 82.64 compare
- 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 82.47 compare
- 95 Armenia 82.44 compare
- 97 Iran, Islamic Republic of 82.3 compare
- 98 Dominican Republic 81.1 compare
- 99 Romania 81.09 compare
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 share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Suriname?
- Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Suriname was 82.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 82.36 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.24 in 2000.
- How does Suriname rank for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Suriname ranks 96th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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