Suriname vs Switzerland: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Suriname
16.03 people
in 2024
Switzerland
0 people
in 2024
Suriname rank
82nd
Switzerland rank
84th
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Suriname
- Switzerland
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 16.03 people against 0 people in Switzerland, a difference of 16.03 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Suriname ranks 82nd and Switzerland 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 | Switzerland | 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 Switzerland?
- Suriname, at 16.03 people against 0 people in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Suriname and Switzerland?
- 16.03 people, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Suriname and Switzerland rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Suriname ranks 82nd and Switzerland 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
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.