Suriname vs Sweden: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities

Suriname
475,000 people
in 2024
Sweden
493,051 people
in 2024
Suriname rank
108th
Sweden rank
105th

People not using safely managed sanitation facilities over time

  • Suriname
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 493,051 people against 475,000 people in Suriname, a difference of 18,051 people.

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

Suriname ranks 108th and Sweden ranks 105th of 150 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Suriname Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 361,006 people 435,851 people 74,844 people Sweden
2010s 422,331 people 464,226 people 41,895 people Sweden
2020s 466,524 people 489,380 people 22,856 people Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people not using safely managed sanitation facilities, Suriname or Sweden?
Sweden, at 493,051 people against 475,000 people in Suriname as of 2024.
What is the difference in people not using safely managed sanitation facilities between Suriname and Sweden?
18,051 people, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Suriname and Sweden rank globally for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
Suriname ranks 108th and Sweden ranks 105th of 150 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People not using safely managed 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
150 places, 3,667 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.