Jamaica vs Suriname: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Jamaica
86.0%
in 2017
Suriname
85.5%
in 2017
Jamaica rank
32nd
Suriname rank
34th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Jamaica
- Suriname
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 86.0% against 85.5% in Suriname, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 32nd and Suriname ranks 34th of 97 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.9% | 65.9% | 21.0% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 86.1% | 83.6% | 2.5% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Jamaica or Suriname?
- Jamaica, at 86.0% against 85.5% in Suriname as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Jamaica and Suriname?
- 0.5%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Suriname?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Jamaica and Suriname rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Jamaica ranks 32nd and Suriname ranks 34th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.