Suriname vs Vietnam: Drinking water service usage

Suriname
55.8%
in 2024
Vietnam
58.6%
in 2024
Suriname rank
119th
Vietnam rank
117th

Drinking water service usage over time

  • Suriname
  • Vietnam
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 58.6% against 55.8% in Suriname, a difference of 2.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.

Suriname ranks 119th and Vietnam ranks 117th of 163 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Suriname Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 52.6% 48.1% 4.4% Suriname
2010s 54.6% 53.6% 1.0% Suriname
2020s 55.8% 57.6% 1.8% Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drinking water service usage, Suriname or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 58.6% against 55.8% in Suriname as of 2024.
What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Suriname and Vietnam?
2.8%, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Vietnam?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Suriname and Vietnam rank globally for drinking water service usage?
Suriname ranks 119th and Vietnam ranks 117th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – 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

Indicator
Drinking water service usage
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
163 places, 3,991 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.