Sri Lanka vs Suriname: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
Sri Lanka
38.9%
in 2024
Suriname
40.8%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
46th
Suriname rank
45th
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- Sri Lanka
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 40.8% against 38.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 46th and Suriname ranks 45th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.5% | 32.7% | 3.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 37.8% | 37.9% | 0.1% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 40.8% | 2.0% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Sri Lanka or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 40.8% against 38.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Sri Lanka and Suriname?
- 1.9%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Suriname rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Sri Lanka ranks 46th 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.