Jersey vs Suriname: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Jersey
98.0%
in 2024
Suriname
98.0%
in 2024
Jersey rank
110th
Suriname rank
111th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Jersey
- Suriname
How they compare
Jersey currently reports 98.0% against 98.0% in Suriname, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Jersey has been ahead every year.
Jersey ranks 110th and Suriname ranks 111th of 231 countries.
Jersey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jersey | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.7% | 92.7% | 5.0% | Jersey |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 95.5% | 2.3% | Jersey |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 98.0% | 0.0% | Jersey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Jersey or Suriname?
- Jersey, at 98.0% against 98.0% in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Jersey and Suriname?
- 0.0%, with Jersey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jersey and Suriname?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Jersey and Suriname rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Jersey ranks 110th and Suriname ranks 111th 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 Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.