Guinea-Bissau vs Suriname: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Guinea-Bissau
637,106 people
in 2024
Suriname
570,977 people
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
163rd
Suriname rank
165th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Suriname
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 637,106 people against 570,977 people in Suriname, a difference of 66,129 people.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 163rd and Suriname ranks 165th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119,973 people | 410,912 people | 290,939 people | Suriname |
| 2010s | 360,144 people | 498,520 people | 138,376 people | Suriname |
| 2020s | 600,091 people | 560,846 people | 39,246 people | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Guinea-Bissau or Suriname?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 637,106 people against 570,977 people in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Guinea-Bissau and Suriname?
- 66,129 people, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Suriname rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 163rd 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.