Dominican Republic vs Suriname: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- Dominican Republic
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 40.8% against 36.2% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 48th and Suriname ranks 45th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4% | 32.7% | 1.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 37.9% | 2.6% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 40.8% | 4.8% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Dominican Republic or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 40.8% against 36.2% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Dominican Republic and Suriname?
- 4.6%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Suriname rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Dominican Republic ranks 48th and Suriname ranks 45th of 85 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, rural (% of rural 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.