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
- Suriname
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 19,324 people against 18,657 people in Suriname, a difference of 667 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 108th and Suriname ranks 109th of 175 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58,384 people | 43,313 people | 15,071 people | Belarus |
| 2010s | 35,079 people | 28,514 people | 6,565 people | Belarus |
| 2020s | 22,244 people | 18,444 people | 3,800 people | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Belarus or Suriname?
- Belarus, at 19,324 people against 18,657 people in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Belarus and Suriname?
- 667 people, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Suriname rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Belarus ranks 108th and Suriname ranks 109th of 175 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 People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.