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

Panama
89.4%
in 2017
Suriname
87.0%
in 2017
Panama rank
31st
Suriname rank
34th

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

  • Panama
  • Suriname
020406080200020082017

How they compare

Panama currently reports 89.4% against 87.0% in Suriname, a difference of 2.4%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

Panama ranks 31st and Suriname ranks 34th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 89.4% 86.8% 2.6% Panama
2010s 89.4% 87.0% 2.4% Panama

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), Panama or Suriname?
Panama, at 89.4% against 87.0% in Suriname as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) between Panama and Suriname?
2.4%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Suriname?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Panama and Suriname rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)?
Panama ranks 31st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q2
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