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

Panama
96.2%
in 2017
Suriname
96.4%
in 2017
Panama rank
32nd
Suriname rank
30th

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

  • Panama
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 96.4% against 96.2% in Panama, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Panama ranks 32nd and Suriname ranks 30th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 96.2% 96.3% 0.1% Suriname
2010s 96.2% 96.4% 0.2% 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), Panama or Suriname?
Suriname, at 96.4% against 96.2% in Panama as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) between Panama and Suriname?
0.2%, with Suriname 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 32nd and Suriname ranks 30th 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): Q4. 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): Q4
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