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
Samoa currently reports 69.4% against 66.8% in Suriname, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Suriname ahead.
Samoa ranks 53rd and Suriname ranks 55th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.1% | 66.8% | 4.7% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 69.4% | 66.8% | 2.6% | Samoa |
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?
- Samoa, at 69.4% against 66.8% in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Samoa and Suriname?
- 2.6%, with Samoa 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 53rd 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.