Maldives vs Suriname: People with access to at least basic drinking water

Maldives
526,524
in 2024
Suriname
621,729
in 2024
Maldives rank
170th
Suriname rank
167th

People with access to at least basic drinking water over time

  • Maldives
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 621,729 against 526,524 in Maldives, a difference of 95,205.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.2 times Maldives's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Maldives ranks 170th and Suriname ranks 167th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 294,988 468,229 173,241 Suriname
2010s 416,452 552,548 136,096 Suriname
2020s 517,696 610,831 93,135 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Maldives or Suriname?
Suriname, at 621,729 against 526,524 in Maldives as of 2024.
What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Maldives and Suriname?
95,205, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Suriname?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Maldives and Suriname rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
Maldives ranks 170th and Suriname ranks 167th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People with access to at least basic drinking water
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed