Philippines vs Suriname: Drinking water service usage
Philippines
48.5%
in 2024
Suriname
55.8%
in 2024
Philippines rank
122nd
Suriname rank
119th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Philippines
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 55.8% against 48.5% in Philippines, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 122nd and Suriname ranks 119th of 163 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.0% | 52.6% | 8.5% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 46.4% | 54.6% | 8.2% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 55.8% | 7.8% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Philippines or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 55.8% against 48.5% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Philippines and Suriname?
- 7.3%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Suriname rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Philippines ranks 122nd and Suriname ranks 119th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.