Suriname vs Tunisia: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Suriname
18,657 people
in 2024
Tunisia
21,675 people
in 2024
Suriname rank
109th
Tunisia rank
107th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Suriname
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 21,675 people against 18,657 people in Suriname, a difference of 3,018 people.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.2 times Suriname's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Suriname ranks 109th and Tunisia ranks 107th of 175 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,313 people | 987,597 people | 944,284 people | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 28,514 people | 499,729 people | 471,216 people | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 18,444 people | 122,561 people | 104,117 people | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Suriname or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 21,675 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 Suriname and Tunisia?
- 3,018 people, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Tunisia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Suriname and Tunisia rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Suriname ranks 109th and Tunisia ranks 107th 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.