Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Suriname
Suriname: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas was 3.25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Suriname, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Suriname stood at 3.25. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Suriname peaked at 25.41 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.25, in 2020.
That places Suriname 68th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.42 | 15.44 | 25.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.34 | 4.36 | 14.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 65 Equatorial Guinea 3.63 compare
- 66 Philippines 3.25 compare
- 67 Zambia 3.25 compare
- 69 Gabon 2.62 compare
- 70 El Salvador 2.43 compare
- 71 Burundi 2.28 compare
More reference data data for Suriname
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0324 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0374 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 126.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 28.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 4.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 776.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1088 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Suriname?
- Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Suriname was 3.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 25.41 in 2000.
- What is the lowest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.25 in 2020.
- How does Suriname rank for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
- Suriname ranks 68th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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