Guyana vs Suriname: Number without basic handwashing

Guyana
137,533
in 2024
Suriname
173,762
in 2022
Guyana rank
97th
Suriname rank
94th

Number without basic handwashing over time

  • Guyana
  • Suriname
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200820162024

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 173,762 against 137,533 in Guyana, a difference of 36,229.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.3 times Guyana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Guyana ahead.

Guyana ranks 97th and Suriname ranks 94th of 120 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Suriname Difference Ahead
2010s 159,829 164,803 4,974 Suriname
2020s 140,759 172,304 31,545 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Guyana or Suriname?
Suriname, at 173,762 against 137,533 in Guyana as of 2022.
What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Guyana and Suriname?
36,229, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Suriname?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Guyana and Suriname rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
Guyana ranks 97th and Suriname ranks 94th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number without basic handwashing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed