Nepal vs Suriname: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities

Nepal

65.8%

in 2024

Suriname

66.8%

in 2022

Nepal rank

57th

Suriname rank

55th

Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time

Suriname currently reports 66.8% against 65.8% in Nepal, a difference of 1.1%.

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

Nepal ranks 57th and Suriname ranks 55th of 113 countries.

Indicator: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Unit: %
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: 113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.