Comoros vs Suriname: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Comoros
495,911 people
in 2024
Suriname
570,977 people
in 2024
Comoros rank
168th
Suriname rank
165th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Comoros
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 570,977 people against 495,911 people in Comoros, a difference of 75,066 people.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.2 times Comoros's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Comoros ranks 168th and Suriname ranks 165th of 232 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 186,245 people | 410,912 people | 224,667 people | Suriname |
| 2010s | 329,606 people | 498,520 people | 168,914 people | Suriname |
| 2020s | 458,729 people | 560,846 people | 102,117 people | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Comoros or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 570,977 people against 495,911 people in Comoros as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Comoros and Suriname?
- 75,066 people, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Comoros and Suriname rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Comoros ranks 168th and Suriname ranks 165th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.