Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Suriname

Suriname: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 72.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
72.1%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
55th
of 109 countries
All-time high
72.1%
in 2022
All-time low
72.1%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2014–2022

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Suriname, 2014–2022

0204060802014201820222014: 72.12015: 72.12016: 72.12017: 72.12018: 72.12019: 72.12020: 72.12021: 72.12022: 72.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Suriname stood at 72.1%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Suriname peaked at 72.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 72.1%, in 2016.

That places Suriname 55th out of 109 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%) in Suriname, 2014 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2014 72.1%
2015 72.1% -0.0%
2016 72.1% -0.0%
2017 72.1% +0.0%
2018 72.1% +0.0%
2019 72.1% +0.0%
2020 72.1% +0.0%
2021 72.1% +0.0%
2022 72.1% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 72.1% 72.1% 72.1% 6
2020s 72.1% 72.1% 72.1% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Suriname?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Suriname was 72.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 72.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 72.1% in 2016.
How does Suriname rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Suriname ranks 55th out of 109 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
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