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

Suriname
96.4%
in 2017
Uruguay
96.7%
in 2017
Suriname rank
30th
Uruguay rank
27th

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

  • Suriname
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 96.7% against 96.4% in Suriname, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Suriname ranks 30th and Uruguay ranks 27th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Suriname Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 96.1% 97.8% 1.7% Uruguay
2010s 96.4% 96.9% 0.5% Uruguay

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 Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 96.7% against 96.4% in Suriname as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) between Suriname and Uruguay?
0.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Uruguay?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Suriname and Uruguay rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)?
Suriname ranks 30th and Uruguay ranks 27th 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