Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Suriname
Suriname: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas was 6,894 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Suriname, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Suriname is 6,894, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Suriname peaked at 40,643 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6,730, in 2020.
That places Suriname 81st 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.
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40,643 | — |
| 2001 | 39,593 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 38,478 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 37,286 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 35,861 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 34,380 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 32,884 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 31,360 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 29,796 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 28,184 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 26,520 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 24,802 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 23,029 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 21,202 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 19,309 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 17,350 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 15,329 | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 13,249 | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 11,116 | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 8,945 | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 6,730 | -24.8% |
| 2021 | 6,777 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 6,817 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 6,859 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 6,894 | +0.5% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 6,894 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,980, 3.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 6,894 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,343, 67% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,847 | 28,184 | 40,643 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,085 | 8,945 | 26,520 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,815 | 6,730 | 6,894 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More reference data data for Suriname
- 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) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1088 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Suriname?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Suriname was 6,894 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 40,643 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,730 in 2020.
- How does Suriname rank for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
- Suriname ranks 81st out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. 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 Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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