Greenland vs Suriname: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Greenland
20,996 people
in 2022
Suriname
24,937 people
in 2024
Greenland rank
121st
Suriname rank
119th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Greenland
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 24,937 people against 20,996 people in Greenland, a difference of 3,941 people.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.2 times Greenland's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 121st and Suriname ranks 119th of 232 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,030 people | 30,932 people | 9,901 people | Suriname |
| 2020s | 21,014 people | 24,421 people | 3,408 people | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Greenland or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 24,937 people against 20,996 people in Greenland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Greenland and Suriname?
- 3,941 people, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Suriname?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Greenland and Suriname rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Greenland ranks 121st 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.