Nepal vs Suriname: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Nepal
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 66.8% against 65.8% in Nepal, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 57th and Suriname ranks 55th of 113 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.3% | 66.8% | 13.5% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 60.8% | 66.8% | 6.0% | 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, Nepal or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 66.8% against 65.8% in Nepal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Nepal and Suriname?
- 1.0%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Suriname?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Nepal and Suriname rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Nepal ranks 57th and Suriname ranks 55th of 113 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, rural (% of rural 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.