Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Suriname
Suriname: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 93.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Suriname, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Suriname stood at 93.8%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Suriname peaked at 93.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 88.0%, in 2000.
Suriname ranks 96th of 186 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.6% | 88.0% | 89.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 90.2% | 93.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.8% | 93.8% | 93.8% | 5 |
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More population data for Suriname
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 4.54 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,218 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.23 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.23 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 24 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.23 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.25 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.18 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Suriname?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Suriname was 93.8% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 93.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.0% in 2000.
- How does Suriname rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Suriname ranks 96th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.