Suriname vs Vanuatu: People without basic handwashing facilities
Suriname
173,762 people
in 2022
Vanuatu
169,107 people
in 2024
Suriname rank
94th
Vanuatu rank
95th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Suriname
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 173,762 people against 169,107 people in Vanuatu, a difference of 4,655 people.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Suriname ranks 94th and Vanuatu ranks 95th of 120 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 164,803 people | 153,331 people | 11,472 people | Suriname |
| 2020s | 172,304 people | 162,805 people | 9,499 people | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Suriname or Vanuatu?
- Suriname, at 173,762 people against 169,107 people in Vanuatu as of 2022.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Suriname and Vanuatu?
- 4,655 people, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Vanuatu?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Suriname and Vanuatu rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Suriname ranks 94th and Vanuatu ranks 95th of 120 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 without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.