Namibia vs Suriname: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Namibia
99.4%
in 2017
Suriname
99.5%
in 2017
Namibia rank
38th
Suriname rank
35th
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Namibia
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 99.5% against 99.4% in Namibia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 38th and Suriname ranks 35th of 97 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.6% | 99.6% | 0.1% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 99.5% | 0.1% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of), Namibia or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 99.5% against 99.4% in Namibia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Namibia and Suriname?
- 0.1%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Suriname?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Namibia and Suriname rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Namibia ranks 38th and Suriname ranks 35th 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, urban (% of urban population): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.