Guatemala vs Suriname: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
Guatemala
45.4%
in 2024
Suriname
40.8%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
42nd
Suriname rank
45th
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- Guatemala
- Suriname
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 45.4% against 40.8% in Suriname, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 42nd and Suriname ranks 45th of 85 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.1% | 32.7% | 8.4% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 37.9% | 5.4% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 40.8% | 4.2% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Guatemala or Suriname?
- Guatemala, at 45.4% against 40.8% in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Guatemala and Suriname?
- 4.6%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Suriname rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Guatemala ranks 42nd 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.