Belize vs Suriname: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Belize
30,320 people
in 2024
Suriname
24,937 people
in 2024
Belize rank
118th
Suriname rank
119th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Belize
- Suriname
How they compare
Belize currently reports 30,320 people against 24,937 people in Suriname, a difference of 5,383 people.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.2 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.
Belize ranks 118th and Suriname ranks 119th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,704 people | 48,716 people | 28,012 people | Suriname |
| 2010s | 26,342 people | 34,327 people | 7,984 people | Suriname |
| 2020s | 29,568 people | 24,595 people | 4,972 people | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Belize or Suriname?
- Belize, at 30,320 people against 24,937 people in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Belize and Suriname?
- 5,383 people, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Suriname rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Belize ranks 118th and Suriname ranks 119th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.