Laos vs Suriname: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Laos
74.6%
in 2024
Suriname
74.8%
in 2022
Laos rank
59th
Suriname rank
58th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Laos
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 74.8% against 74.6% in Laos, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 59th and Suriname ranks 58th of 113 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.2% | 74.8% | 1.6% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 74.1% | 74.8% | 0.7% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Laos or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 74.8% against 74.6% in Laos as of 2022.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Laos and Suriname?
- 0.2%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Suriname?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Laos and Suriname rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Laos ranks 59th and Suriname ranks 58th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.