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

Belarus

19,324 people

in 2024

Suriname

18,657 people

in 2024

Belarus rank

108th

Suriname rank

109th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Belarus currently reports 19,324 people against 18,657 people in Suriname, a difference of 667.7 people.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.

Belarus ranks 108th and Suriname ranks 109th of 175 countries.

Indicator: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: people
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: 175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.