Philippines vs Suriname: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Philippines
4.0%
in 2024
Suriname
3.9%
in 2024
Philippines rank
92nd
Suriname rank
93rd
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Philippines
- Suriname
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 4.0% against 3.9% in Suriname, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 92nd and Suriname ranks 93rd of 232 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 9.5% | 5.7% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 6.0% | 3.5% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 3.9% | 1.2% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Philippines or Suriname?
- Philippines, at 4.0% against 3.9% in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Philippines and Suriname?
- 0.1%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Suriname rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Philippines ranks 92nd and Suriname ranks 93rd 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 Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.