Bangladesh vs Suriname: People using safely managed drinking water services
Bangladesh
59.1%
in 2024
Suriname
55.8%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
104th
Suriname rank
107th
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Bangladesh
- Suriname
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 59.1% against 55.8% in Suriname, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 104th and Suriname ranks 107th of 151 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.2% | 52.6% | 2.6% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 56.3% | 54.6% | 1.8% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 55.8% | 3.2% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Bangladesh or Suriname?
- Bangladesh, at 59.1% against 55.8% in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Bangladesh and Suriname?
- 3.3%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Suriname rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Bangladesh ranks 104th and Suriname ranks 107th of 151 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 safely managed drinking water services (% of 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.