Guyana vs Suriname: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Guyana
84.2%
in 2017
Suriname
87.0%
in 2017
Guyana rank
37th
Suriname rank
34th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Guyana
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 87.0% against 84.2% in Guyana, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 37th and Suriname ranks 34th of 97 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.6% | 86.6% | 7.9% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 82.8% | 87.0% | 4.2% | Suriname |
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), Guyana or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 87.0% against 84.2% in Guyana as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Guyana and Suriname?
- 2.8%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Suriname?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Guyana and Suriname rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Guyana ranks 37th and Suriname 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): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.