Samoa vs Suriname: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Samoa
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 72.1% against 71.9% in Samoa, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 60th and Suriname ranks 59th of 120 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.9% | 72.1% | 7.2% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 72.0% | 72.1% | 0.1% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Samoa or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 72.1% against 71.9% in Samoa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Samoa and Suriname?
- 0.2%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Suriname?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Samoa and Suriname rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Samoa ranks 60th and Suriname ranks 59th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.