Micronesia (country) vs Suriname: Sanitation facilities usage

Micronesia (country)
10,298 people
in 2014
Suriname
7,663 people
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
89th
Suriname rank
91st

Sanitation facilities usage over time

  • Micronesia (country)
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Micronesia (country) currently reports 10,298 people against 7,663 people in Suriname, a difference of 2,635 people.

That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.3 times Suriname's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Micronesia (country) ranks 89th and Suriname ranks 91st of 232 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (country) Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 10,391 people 31,003 people 20,612 people Suriname
2010s 10,253 people 23,516 people 13,263 people Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sanitation facilities usage, Micronesia (country) or Suriname?
Micronesia (country), at 10,298 people against 7,663 people in Suriname as of 2014.
What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage between Micronesia (country) and Suriname?
2,635 people, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Suriname?
9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
How do Micronesia (country) and Suriname rank globally for sanitation facilities usage?
Micronesia (country) ranks 89th and Suriname ranks 91st of 232 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 Sanitation facilities usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Sanitation facilities usage
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
232 places, 5,488 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.