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
- Nepal
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 66.8% against 65.8% in Nepal, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 57th and Suriname ranks 55th of 113 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.3% | 66.8% | 13.5% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 60.8% | 66.8% | 6.0% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Nepal or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 66.8% against 65.8% in Nepal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Nepal and Suriname?
- 1.0%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Suriname?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Nepal and Suriname rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Nepal ranks 57th and Suriname ranks 55th of 113 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 Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.