Jamaica vs Suriname: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Jamaica
36,541 people
in 2024
Suriname
24,937 people
in 2024
Jamaica rank
116th
Suriname rank
119th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Jamaica
- Suriname
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 36,541 people against 24,937 people in Suriname, a difference of 11,604 people.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.5 times Suriname's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 116th and Suriname ranks 119th of 232 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67,226 people | 48,716 people | 18,510 people | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 51,968 people | 34,327 people | 17,642 people | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 39,802 people | 24,595 people | 15,207 people | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Jamaica or Suriname?
- Jamaica, at 36,541 people against 24,937 people in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Jamaica and Suriname?
- 11,604 people, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Suriname rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Jamaica ranks 116th 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) – 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.