Suriname vs Sweden: Drinking water usage in urban areas

Suriname
16.03 people
in 2024
Sweden
0 people
in 2024
Suriname rank
82nd
Sweden rank
84th

Drinking water usage in urban areas over time

  • Suriname
  • Sweden
051015200020122024

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 16.03 people against 0 people in Sweden, a difference of 16.03 people.

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

Suriname ranks 82nd and Sweden ranks 84th of 188 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Suriname Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 1.15 people 0 people 1.15 people Suriname
2010s 9.5 people 0 people 9.5 people Suriname
2020s 15.7 people 0 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, Suriname or Sweden?
Suriname, at 16.03 people against 0 people in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Suriname and Sweden?
16.03 people, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Suriname and Sweden rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
Suriname ranks 82nd and Sweden ranks 84th 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

Indicator
Drinking water usage in urban areas
Unit
people
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
188 places, 4,613 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.