Saint Kitts and Nevis vs Suriname: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Saint Kitts and Nevis
3.7%
in 2017
Suriname
3.9%
in 2024
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
94th
Suriname rank
93rd
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 3.9% against 3.7% in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Saint Kitts and Nevis's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 94th and Suriname ranks 93rd of 232 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 9.5% | 0.2% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 6.3% | 2.1% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Saint Kitts and Nevis or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 3.9% against 3.7% in Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Saint Kitts and Nevis and Suriname?
- 0.2%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Kitts and Nevis and Suriname?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Saint Kitts and Nevis and Suriname rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 94th 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.