Malta vs Suriname: Number using at least basic sanitation

Malta
539,607
in 2024
Suriname
570,977
in 2024
Malta rank
166th
Suriname rank
165th

Number using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Malta
  • Suriname
0200.0k400.0k600.0k200020122024

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 570,977 against 539,607 in Malta, a difference of 31,370.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 166th and Suriname ranks 165th of 232 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 411,089 410,912 176.7 Malta
2010s 449,221 498,520 49,299 Suriname
2020s 528,663 560,846 32,183 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Malta or Suriname?
Suriname, at 570,977 against 539,607 in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Malta and Suriname?
31,370, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Suriname?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malta and Suriname rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
Malta ranks 166th and Suriname ranks 165th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number using at least basic sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed