Nigeria vs Suriname: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Nigeria
0.4365 % change on previous year
in 2024
Suriname
0.5151 % change on previous year
in 2024
Nigeria rank
38th
Suriname rank
36th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Nigeria
  • Suriname
-10-7.5-5-2.502.5200120122024

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 0.5151 % change on previous year against 0.4365 % change on previous year in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0786 % change on previous year.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 38th and Suriname ranks 36th of 163 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 1.51 % change on previous year -2.76 % change on previous year 4.27 % change on previous year Nigeria
2010s 1.1 % change on previous year -5.97 % change on previous year 7.07 % change on previous year Nigeria
2020s 0.5629 % change on previous year -1.52 % change on previous year 2.08 % change on previous year Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Nigeria or Suriname?
Suriname, at 0.5151 % change on previous year against 0.4365 % change on previous year in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Nigeria and Suriname?
0.0786 % change on previous year, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Suriname?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Suriname rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
Nigeria ranks 38th and Suriname ranks 36th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
163 places, 3,683 data points, 2001–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.