Paraguay vs Suriname: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Paraguay
33,929 people
in 2024
Suriname
24,937 people
in 2024
Paraguay rank
117th
Suriname rank
119th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Paraguay
- Suriname
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 33,929 people against 24,937 people in Suriname, a difference of 8,992 people.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.4 times Suriname's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 117th and Suriname ranks 119th of 232 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.14 million people | 48,716 people | 1.09 million people | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 599,810 people | 34,327 people | 565,484 people | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 149,966 people | 24,595 people | 125,371 people | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Paraguay or Suriname?
- Paraguay, at 33,929 people against 24,937 people in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Paraguay and Suriname?
- 8,992 people, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Suriname rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Paraguay ranks 117th 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.