Saint Lucia vs Suriname: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Saint Lucia
98.1%
in 2024
Suriname
98.0%
in 2024
Saint Lucia rank
108th
Suriname rank
111th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Saint Lucia
- Suriname
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 98.1% against 98.0% in Suriname, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Saint Lucia ranks 108th and Suriname ranks 111th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saint Lucia averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Lucia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.5% | 91.1% | 0.4% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 95.5% | 0.5% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 98.0% | 0.2% | Suriname |
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, Saint Lucia or Suriname?
- Saint Lucia, at 98.1% 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 Saint Lucia and Suriname?
- 0.1%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Saint Lucia and Suriname rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Saint Lucia ranks 108th 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.