Peru vs Suriname: People using safely managed drinking water services
Peru
49.4%
in 2024
Suriname
55.8%
in 2024
Peru rank
108th
Suriname rank
107th
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Peru
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 55.8% against 49.4% in Peru, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 108th and Suriname ranks 107th of 151 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.7% | 52.6% | 5.9% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 54.6% | 4.8% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 55.8% | 5.1% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Peru or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 55.8% against 49.4% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Peru and Suriname?
- 6.4%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Peru and Suriname rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Peru ranks 108th 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.