Guyana vs Suriname: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Guyana
- Suriname
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 78.2% against 74.8% in Suriname, a difference of 3.4%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 56th and Suriname ranks 58th of 113 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.3% | 74.8% | 1.5% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 77.9% | 74.8% | 3.1% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Guyana or Suriname?
- Guyana, at 78.2% against 74.8% in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Guyana and Suriname?
- 3.4%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Suriname?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Guyana and Suriname rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Guyana ranks 56th and Suriname ranks 58th 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, urban (% of urban 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.