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

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.

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.