Cape Verde vs Suriname: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas

Cape Verde

71.6%

in 2024

Suriname

74.8%

in 2022

Cape Verde rank

61st

Suriname rank

58th

Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time

Suriname currently reports 74.8% against 71.6% in Cape Verde, a difference of 3.2%.

Cape Verde ranks 61st and Suriname ranks 58th of 113 countries.

Indicator: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 113 places, 1,688 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.