South Africa vs Suriname: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
South Africa
64.8%
in 2017
Suriname
68.3%
in 2017
South Africa rank
42nd
Suriname rank
40th
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 68.3% against 64.8% in South Africa, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 42nd and Suriname ranks 40th of 97 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.6% | 66.4% | 11.8% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 61.9% | 68.1% | 6.1% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural), South Africa or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 68.3% against 64.8% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between South Africa and Suriname?
- 3.5%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- South Africa ranks 42nd and Suriname ranks 40th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.