Suriname vs Yemen: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Suriname
74.8%
in 2022
Yemen
73.8%
in 2024
Suriname rank
58th
Yemen rank
60th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Suriname
- Yemen
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 74.8% against 73.8% in Yemen, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Suriname ranks 58th and Yemen ranks 60th of 113 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.8% | 71.3% | 3.5% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 72.8% | 2.0% | 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, Suriname or Yemen?
- Suriname, at 74.8% against 73.8% in Yemen as of 2022.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Suriname and Yemen?
- 1.0%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Yemen?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Suriname and Yemen rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Suriname ranks 58th and Yemen ranks 60th 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.