Fiji vs Suriname: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban over time
- Fiji
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 98.7% against 98.7% in Fiji, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Fiji ahead.
Fiji ranks 82nd and Suriname ranks 81st of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.4% | 97.7% | 0.7% | Fiji |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 98.4% | 0.2% | Fiji |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 98.7% | 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, Fiji or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 98.7% against 98.7% in Fiji as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban between Fiji and Suriname?
- 0.0%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Fiji and Suriname rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban?
- Fiji ranks 82nd and Suriname ranks 81st of 184 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 using at least basic drinking water services, 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 using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.