Sri Lanka vs Suriname: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Sri Lanka
0 people
in 2024
Suriname
16.03 people
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
84th
Suriname rank
82nd
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Sri Lanka
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 16.03 people against 0 people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 16.03 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 84th and Suriname ranks 82nd of 188 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 people | 1.15 people | 1.15 people | Suriname |
| 2010s | 0 people | 9.5 people | 9.5 people | Suriname |
| 2020s | 0 people | 15.7 people | 15.7 people | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Sri Lanka or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 16.03 people against 0 people in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Sri Lanka and Suriname?
- 16.03 people, 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 drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Sri Lanka ranks 84th and Suriname ranks 82nd of 188 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 usage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.