Suriname vs United Arab Emirates: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Suriname
24,937 people
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
22,977 people
in 2024
Suriname rank
119th
United Arab Emirates rank
120th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Suriname
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 24,937 people against 22,977 people in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1,960 people.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Suriname ranks 119th and United Arab Emirates ranks 120th of 232 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48,716 people | 9,606 people | 39,110 people | Suriname |
| 2010s | 34,327 people | 17,066 people | 17,261 people | Suriname |
| 2020s | 24,595 people | 21,246 people | 3,349 people | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Suriname or United Arab Emirates?
- Suriname, at 24,937 people against 22,977 people in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Suriname and United Arab Emirates?
- 1,960 people, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Suriname and United Arab Emirates rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Suriname ranks 119th and United Arab Emirates ranks 120th 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.