Suriname vs Yemen: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)

Suriname
70.5%
in 2017
Yemen
71.2%
in 2017
Suriname rank
36th
Yemen rank
34th

People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) over time

  • Suriname
  • Yemen
020406080200020082017

How they compare

Yemen currently reports 71.2% against 70.5% in Suriname, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.

Suriname ranks 36th and Yemen ranks 34th of 97 countries.

Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Suriname Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 71.9% 77.7% 5.8% Yemen
2010s 70.6% 72.5% 1.9% Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban), Suriname or Yemen?
Yemen, at 71.2% against 70.5% in Suriname as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) between Suriname and Yemen?
0.7%, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Yemen?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Suriname and Yemen rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)?
Suriname ranks 36th and Yemen ranks 34th 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, urban  (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed