Bahamas vs Suriname: People not using improved drinking water sources
Bahamas
4,163 people
in 2019
Suriname
5,951 people
in 2024
Bahamas rank
132nd
Suriname rank
130th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Bahamas
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 5,951 people against 4,163 people in Bahamas, a difference of 1,788 people.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.4 times Bahamas's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 132nd and Suriname ranks 130th of 231 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,689 people | 42,661 people | 36,971 people | Suriname |
| 2010s | 4,363 people | 20,585 people | 16,222 people | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Bahamas or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 5,951 people against 4,163 people in Bahamas as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Bahamas and Suriname?
- 1,788 people, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Suriname?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Bahamas and Suriname rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Bahamas ranks 132nd and Suriname ranks 130th of 231 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 People not using improved drinking water sources. 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.